In Search of the Ultimate Mai Tai
We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Mai Tai—and then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Eric Medsker
Mastering the Blue Hawaii With Garret Richard
In “Masters of Tiki,” we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Garret Richard updates the ultramarine midcentury classic.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photos: Eric Medsker
Scotty Schuder | Owner, Dirty Dick
A former brothel in Paris’s 9th arrondissement may not seem like an obvious destination for Painkillers and Daiquiris. But at Dirty Dick, the California-born Scotty Schuder has transformed the red-light…
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Joann Pai
What the Fez?
How a traditional Turkish headdress became part of tiki’s modern iconography.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Ed Anderson
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Old Scratch
Scotch gets tikified with coconut and passion fruit.
- story: Tatiana Bautista
- photo: Suech and Beck
Does Anyone Really Know What Tiki Is?
What began as Don the Beachcomber’s fantasy has evolved into a fully fledged cocktail genre, and yet no one has ever quite managed to define it.
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: Lizzie Munro
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
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
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
