Author: Matt Pietrek

Classic and Modern Tiki and Recipes from the Tacoma Cabana

The Seattle area hasn’t had a true authentic full-time Tiki bar for…

Checking out Seattle’s new Elysian Bar, and a Mezcal/Cherry Heering cocktail

Seattle has a solid base of top shelf cocktail bars that hold…

Rum tasting

Diplomatico Rum Lunch

I recently attended a lunch at La Isla restaurant in Seattle hosted by Diplomatico Rum, celebrating…

A fantastic infographic on Whisk(e)y types and brands

I’m all about categorizing, comparing and putting things into a structured view….

Tiki Drinks - Mai Tai

Tiki Drinks Improvisation Fundamentals

I realize that what follows may be heretical in Tiki circles. It…

Improv Notebook – The Seattle Summer in May cocktail

The weather here in Seattle today was outstanding – May 1st and…

The Incomplete Sentence – A new spin on the Last Word

The “Last Word” cocktail has a certain cachet among the cocktail cognoscenti. Originally a…

Update on Lost Spirits Polynesian Inspired Rum

Yesterday I posted my thoughts on Lost Spirits Navy Style rum, of…