Scorpion Bowl
The Scorpion, like many tiki cocktails, has gone through countless iterations, from a gin and wine-laced libation to this contemporary version of Trader Vic’s 1946 recipe.
Diagnosing the Tiki Psyche
With its windowless bars, secret recipes and tropically dressed devotees, tiki culture's escapist mindset is not unlike that of science fiction's.
- story: Christopher Ross
- photo: Sam Horowitz
Ancient Mariner
Jeff "Beachbum" Berry relies on a split rum base and fresh citrus juices alongside a quarter of an ounce of allspice dram in this tiki rum sour.
Three Scots and a Dash
A play on the tiki classic Three Dots and a Dash, this Scotch whisky-based rendition was created by Zac Overman of Fort Defiance.
Jelani Johnson’s Mai Tai
A fruity abundance of mint, lime and orange lead to a long, dry finish.
Martin Cate | Owner, Smuggler’s Cove
"There's really no connection between tiki, rum and the fez," explains Martin Cate of his epic headpiece. "People like tiki and people like secret societies," he says referring to the Shriners,…
Donga Punch
Jeff “Beachbum” Berry discovered this cocktail in a 1937 notebook of original Don the Beachcomber recipes.
