PUNCH | Tiki

Brian Miller | Co-Owner, The Polynesian

Clad in a sarong, warpaint, a cast of necklaces, bandana and a pair of tie-dyed Vans, Brian Miller looks like he lives for tiki. And that's because he does. A…

story: Jason Diamond
photo: Eric Medsker

Cocktails

The Paradise Paradox

Tiki has long been defined by escapism—and excess. Can it find a place in an eco-conscious world?

story: Dave Infante
illustration: Lauren Cierzan

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Paul McGee’s Fog Cutter

With three different base spirits, bright citrus and oxidative sherry, the original Fog Cutter can often come off as disjointed, but Paul McGee brings it into relief by tilting the axis…

story: Chloe Frechette
photo: Lyndon French

Cocktails

Bar Review: A Tiki Master Goes for Broke

Brian Miller and Major Food Group’s king-size tiki bar, The Polynesian, aims to be the best in the world.

story: Robert Simonson
photos: Lizzie Munro

Beer

IPA in Paradise

Brewers are adopting tiki flavors, drawing on tropical fruits, sharp citrus and rum-redolent spices.

story: Justin Kennedy
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

Mastering the Pearl Diver With Jeff “Beachbum” Berry

In “Masters of Tiki,” we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Jeff “Beachbum” Berry on resurrecting the Don the Beachcomber original, the Pearl Diver.

story: Chloe Frechette
photos: Randy P. Schmidt

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Exotic Orchard

Atop a base of apricot eau de vie compounded by a measure of pear liqueur, Jelani Johnson adds a blend of rums for a fruit-forward drink that lives up to…

story: Chloe Frechette
photo: Lizzie Munro

Cocktails

Mastering the Winchester With Brian Miller

In "Masters of Tiki," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Brian Miller on tiki's only modern-classic cocktail, the Winchester.