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Getting Dressed With Tiki Pirate Brian Miller

How the sarong-wearing co-owner of The Polynesian prepares for a night at the bar.

story: Chloe Frechette
photo: Eric Medsker

Cocktails

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

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Garret Richard | Bartender, Existing Conditions

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…

story: Jason Diamond
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

Mastering the Peachtree Punch With Martin Cate

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.

story: Chloe Frechette
photos: Aubrie Pick

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Martin Cate’s Peachtree Punch

Martin Cate rejiggered this 1970s Trader Vic recipe one ingredient at a time.

story: Chloe Frechette
photo: Aubrie Pick

Spirits

Tiki’s Lost “Hawaiian Whiskey”

Drawing comparisons to bourbon, Hawaii’s okolehao was once an integral ingredient to a number of tiki drinks. Is it poised for a revival?

story: Chloe Frechette
photo: PUNCH

Spirits

What We’re Into Right Now

An old-favorite orange wine from Umbria, a Midori-spiked vodka soda, a new red bitter liqueur from Calabria and more.

story: Punch Staff
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

Garret Richard Is Bringing a New Kind of Flair to Tiki

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.