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Inside LA’s Tiki Underground

In the city where Polynesian cocktail culture was born, the tiki tradition has gone underground and is thriving in the basements and backyards of its loyal enthusiasts. (Slideshow ahead. →)

story: Jennifer Cacicio
photos: Dylan + Jeni

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Grapefruit Basil Martini

Equal parts grapefruit to vodka with a splash of basil-infused sugar syrup, this tiki-fied Martini is a pared down slice of paradise.

story: Leslie Pariseau
photo: Dylan + Jeni

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Nicole & Joe Desmond | New York’s Famous Rhum Rhum Room

Nicole and Joe Desmond aren't quite sure when they fell for tiki. It was a gradual shift from cocktail curiosity to tropical obsession, but a trip to the Mai-Kai restaurant…

story: Leslie Pariseau
photo: Doron Gild

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Inside LA’s Tiki Underground

Grapefruit Basil Martini

Nicole & Joe Desmond | New York’s Famous Rhum Rhum Room

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