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The Falernum Files — Will the Real Falernum Please Stand Up?

For a recent project, I analyzed hundreds of tiki recipes…

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A Brief History of The Tequila Ambassador V.O.

Let’s talk tequila! Or, more precisely, let’s talk about a…

Meet Rumba’s House Rum Blend for 2023

Back in 2021, Jennifer Akin, the then-general manager of Seattle’s…

Sex, Lies, and Passionola

In my occasional forays into researching Tiki drink history and…

Maori Punch – An Undiscovered(?) Trader Vic Original

Thanks to the pioneering cocktail archeology of Jeff “Beachbum” Berry…

The Nine Essential Tiki Rum Styles – A Beginner’s Guide

Wherever Tiki geeks gather, one question invariably arises, “I’m new…

Tropic of Cancer – Highlighting Another Great Tiki Flavor Combo

In chapter ten of Minimalist Tiki, I noted that understanding…

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Announcing Polynesiacs – Tiki at Home

In case you haven’t heard yet, Wonk Press (our publishing…