JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER ⢠SPIRITED AWARD WINNER ⢠âThis indispensable book is the definitive volume on one of the cocktail worldâs most fascinating and complex genres.ââJordan Mackay, co-author of Secrets of the Sommeliers
WINNER: 2017 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD, BEVERAGE WINNER: 2017 SPIRITED AWARDS (TALES OF THE COCKTAIL): BEST NEW COCKTAIL & BARTENDING BOOK
A colorful journey into the lore and legend of tiki, from its birth in Depression-era America to its modern-day revivalâfrom the founders and owners of Smugglerâs Cove, the most acclaimed tiki bar of the modern era
Featuring more than 100 delicious recipes (original and historic), plus a groundbreaking new approach to understanding rum, Smugglerâs Cove is the magnum opus of the contemporary tiki renaissance. From tikiâs birth as an escapist fantasy for Depression-era Americans; how exotic cocktails were invented, stolen, and re-invented; Hollywood starlets and scandals; and tikiâs newfound popularity, Martin and Rebecca Cate, founders and owners of Smugglerâs Cove in San Francisco, explore tikiâs storied history.
Whether youâre looking for a new favorite cocktail, tips on how to trick out your home tiki grotto, help stocking your bar with great rums, or inspiration for your next tiki party, Smugglerâs Cove has everything you need to transform your world into a Polynesian Pop fantasia.
Make yourself a Mai Tai, put your favorite exotica record on the hi-fi, and prepare to lose yourself in the fantastical world of tiki, one of the most alluringâand often misunderstoodâmovements in American cultural history.
JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER ⢠SPIRITED AWARD WINNER ⢠âThis indispensable book is the definitive volume on one of the cocktail worldâs most fascinating and complex genres.ââJordan Mackay, co-author of Secrets of the Sommeliers
WINNER: 2017 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD, BEVERAGE WINNER: 2017 SPIRITED AWARDS (TALES OF THE COCKTAIL): BEST NEW COCKTAIL & BARTENDING BOOK
A colorful journey into the lore and legend of tiki, from its birth in Depression-era America to its modern-day revivalâfrom the founders and owners of Smugglerâs Cove, the most acclaimed tiki bar of the modern era
Featuring more than 100 delicious recipes (original and historic), plus a groundbreaking new approach to understanding rum, Smugglerâs Cove is the magnum opus of the contemporary tiki renaissance. From tikiâs birth as an escapist fantasy for Depression-era Americans; how exotic cocktails were invented, stolen, and re-invented; Hollywood starlets and scandals; and tikiâs newfound popularity, Martin and Rebecca Cate, founders and owners of Smugglerâs Cove in San Francisco, explore tikiâs storied history.
Whether youâre looking for a new favorite cocktail, tips on how to trick out your home tiki grotto, help stocking your bar with great rums, or inspiration for your next tiki party, Smugglerâs Cove has everything you need to transform your world into a Polynesian Pop fantasia.
Make yourself a Mai Tai, put your favorite exotica record on the hi-fi, and prepare to lose yourself in the fantastical world of tiki, one of the most alluringâand often misunderstoodâmovements in American cultural history.