Paradise Found
Until it was rediscovered in the 1990s, falernum was the missing piece of the tiki puzzle. This is how a group of fanatical pre-internet enthusiasts revived it.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: PUNCH
Falernum Moves Beyond the Tiki Realm
The well-guarded tiki staple, falernum, has been steadily making a comeback. Roger Kamholz on how bartenders have taken the rum-based liqueur beyond its tropical roots.
- story: Roger Kamholz
- photo: Daniel Krieger
5th Amendment
This drink, hailing from the gastropub-meets-craft cocktail hangout Pint + Jigger, is the perfect example of the tropical-classic mashup that has come to define some of the Honolulu's most unique…
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club
A Trader Vic original, the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club is Vic's tiki-fied version of the Daiquiri, but instead of one-dimensional simple syrup, Vic substituted orange curaçao and spiced falernum to…
The Modern Prometheus
Martin Cate reimagines the Zombie cocktail to include three types of gin, absinthe, citrus juice and Velvet Falernum.
Corn ‘n’ Oil
The “oil” in the Corn ‘n’ Oil is a reference to blackstrap rum, which sits atop this Bajan cocktail like a puddle of petroleum. The drink is a classic mix…
