Tiki’s Goth Streak
In an age where “dark comedy” is merely a synonym for “comedy,” it’s no wonder that tiki has taken a turn towards noir.
- story: Jennifer Fiedler
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In an age where “dark comedy” is merely a synonym for “comedy,” it’s no wonder that tiki has taken a turn towards noir.
A radio producer turned tiki enthusiast, Garret Richard left the mixing board behind to focus on mixing drinks. Born in New York City, but raised in Los Angeles, Richard returned…
In “Masters of Tiki,” we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Martin Cate on the dark-era Trader Vic classic, the Peachtree Punch.
Martin Cate rejiggered this 1970s Trader Vic recipe one ingredient at a time.
Drawing comparisons to bourbon, Hawaii’s okolehao was once an integral ingredient to a number of tiki drinks. Is it poised for a revival?
An old-favorite orange wine from Umbria, a Midori-spiked vodka soda, a new red bitter liqueur from Calabria and more.
The Existing Conditions bartender and creator of the “Exotica” pop-up series is applying modernist techniques to tiki, and emerging as a torchbearer for the genre’s next generation.
Garret Richard's take on the Rum Barrel, a tiki classic consisting of tropical juices, sweetener and, of course, rum.
Largely absent from the genre’s golden age, sherry has become the unexpected hero of the tiki revival.
This modern update to Don the Beachcomber's amplified Daiquiri simply swaps lime juice for lemon.