Tag Archives: tiki

Cap Haitien Rum and Honey.

Posted on February 1, 2014 by robchristopher

My first taste of this straightforward and delightful cocktail from Charles Baker’s classic book Jigger, Beaker and Glass came courtesy of Paul McGee at Three Dots and a Dash. He shared his formulation with me, and I adapted it for … Continue reading →

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A genuine tiki paradise.

Posted on August 8, 2013 by robchristopher

“The tiki establishment that Chicago has been waiting for, as well as the one that will convince tiki skeptics to take the style seriously.” Wherein I take an in-depth look at Chicago’s newest tiki bar, 3 Dots and a Dash.

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Talkin’ tiki.

Posted on August 1, 2013 by robchristopher

Ever wonder what the heck exactly tiki is, or why I’m so preoccupied with it? Check out this new episode of Sky Full of Bacon, wherein I talk tiki with the likes of Ed Hamilton, rum expert extraordinaire, and Paul … Continue reading →

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A cocktail: Shanghai Rainbarrel

Posted on March 10, 2013 by robchristopher

A cocktail of my own creation that I’ve extensively tested and tasted and now I need to post the recipe in case I lose the piece of paper I wrote it down on … SHANGHAI RAINBARREL 2 oz. orange juice … Continue reading →

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3 things about Fritz Lang’s THE BLUE GARDENIA

Posted on May 28, 2012 by robchristopher

The Blue Gardenia [1953] 1. They drink Polynesian Pearldivers with perfectly formed ice cones. He recites the drink’s menu description from memory: “These aren’t really drinks. They’re trade winds across cool lagoons. They’re the Southern Cross above coral reefs. They’re … Continue reading →

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RIP Trader Vic’s Chicago

Posted on July 9, 2011 by robchristopher

My anatomy of a tiki murder.

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Cocktails: Donn’s Revenge

Posted on February 10, 2011 by robchristopher

Whipped this up only moments ago, using a bottle of Don’s Spices #2 from the excellent Trader Tiki. Don the Beachcomber (aka Donn Beach) always claimed that he invented the Mai Tai, but Trader Vic won the court case. Well, … Continue reading →

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Colonel Beach’s Plantation Punch

Posted on January 1, 2011 by robchristopher

Adapted from the original Don the Beachcomber recipe as published by Jeff Berry. COLONEL BEACH’S PLANTATION PUNCH 18 oz. fresh lime juice 36 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice 3 bottles of Reed’s Spicy Ginger beer (36 oz.) 32 oz. Meyers’s Jamaican … Continue reading →

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Rob’s Mai Tai

Posted on February 18, 2010 by robchristopher

How do I make them? Here’s how. EDIT: No it’s not! Here’s how.

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Tiki on Acid

Posted on September 2, 2009 by robchristopher

One of the most eccentric drinks I’ve ever tasted.

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