The Tiki Cocktail Review

It’s officially summer now, so what better way to kick it into high gear?  A review refresher of my favorite tiki cocktail recipes.  These are not the kind of drinks you have often, but they sure do make a social hour fun! They’re delicious, dramatic, fun to make and can be easily made into non alcoholic drinks so everyone can enjoy them.  Get the blender out, this is going to be refreshing, that’s for sure.

It’s been my summer tradition to introduce a classic tiki cocktail each year around Shark Week.  Shark Week is another favorite summer tradition.  What better way to watch an episode or three of shark terror than while enjoying a perfectly fruity, boozy beverage to settle your nerves?

From blended and fruity, to sturdy and boozy.  Each one of these favorites require not too much fussing around.  Can be made without anything too exotic and taste amazing.

The History of Tiki Cocktails

When I was a little kid, I would wait for my parents  to return from a night out.  If th

Mai Tai Cocktail

This is a favorite.  If you’ve ever been to Trader Vic’s, this is their recipe.  You know why it’s better than most?  They don’t make it up as they go. This is the classic Mai Tai Cocktail.  I don’t know about you, but I’ve been to plenty of places that put a bunch of different fruit juices in a glass, float some rum, add a cherry and call it a Mai Tai.  That is not even close to the real thing. 

Truth is, the real-deal if pretty hard-core and not for the faint of heart.  Here’s the recipe: