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I finally made some homemade ancho chili pepper sy

I finally made some homemade ancho chili pepper syrup so I can try more of the signature drinks in @homebarguidetropicalcocktails by Kelly "Hiphipahula" Reilly and @tommorganla … Shaka Hula Bossa Nova, named for a @tikiyaki song, is right up there with some of the best tropical drinks anywhere, easily rating a 9 out of 10. Also served by Kelly at @tongahut in Hollywood, it reminds me of a Sidewinder's Fang but way more complex and a classic in its own right. #tiki #quarantiki #tikidrink #tikidrinks #tikicocktails #tikicocktail #homebar #hometikibar #hihipahula

Don’t miss out! The deadline to order cocktails

Don’t miss out! The deadline to order cocktails to go by the quart and gallon is tomorrow.... Posted @withregram • @the_maikai_restaurant GOING TO THE AIR & SEA SHOW?? YOU NEED A MAI-KAI JET PILOT!!This weekend's drink order deadline is tomorrow 5 PM. Call Pia at 954-646-8975 to place your order.Pick-up is Friday May 7TH, 3 PM - 5:30 or Saturday May 8TH, 11 AM - 2 PM. (special arrangements can be made for other pick up times).~ Jet Pilot - gallon $131.50, quart $35~ Pina-Colada - gallon $80, quart $25~ Black Magic - gallon $80, quart $25~ Rum Barrel - gallon $80, quart $25~ Mai Tai - gallon $120, quart $35#maikai #maikairestaurant #tropicaldrinkstogo #fortlauderdaleairandseashow2021 #fortlauderdaleairandseashow #jetpilot #broward #fortlauderdale #oaklandpark #southflorida

A great menu, this is ...... Posted @withregram • @secrettikitemple May The 4th Secret Special Cocktail Menu!!! 💪🍹❤️🤫🗿🙌🎂🤙#secretstarwarstikicelebration #secrettikitemple #tikispeakeasy #rsvponlyevent #maitaifighter #secretstormtrooper #hornybantha #jabbathefig #juicyjawa #greedoinparadise #bountyhunter #snowspeeder #donnvader #sarlaccpit #grogusgrog #scruffynerfherder #tikiistheway #maythe4thbewithyou #thedarkside #happystarwarsday #staysafe

Has it been 10 years already? We're now officially

Has it been 10 years already? We're now officially kicking off the 10th anniversary celebration of The Atomic Grog blog, which launched this week in 2011. It was a whirlwind kickoff featuring Jeff "Beachbum" Berry's "Zombie Jamboree” at The Mai-Kai, our participation in the Miami Rum Renaissance Festival's deadly cocktail competition, our first published cocktail recipe, and lots more! Take a trip back in time and check out links to all the original coverage on TheAtomicGrog.com homepage. Keep an eye out for special new anniversary coverage coming soon! @the_maikai_restaurant @official_beachbumberry @miamirumfestival #atomicgrog #atomicgrog10 #beachbumberry #zombiecocktail #atomiczombie #zombiejamboree #miamirumfestival #miamirumrenaissance #rumrenaissancefestival #tiki #tikidrink #tikidrinks #tikicocktails #tikicocktail

When not drinking Tiki cocktails, I've been known

When not drinking Tiki cocktails, I've been known to enjoy a craft beer or two. This one hits all the right notes. What's not to like about an Irish porter brewed with chocolate and coconut? Kudos to @oskarblues! This cult classic was recently re-released nationwide in 4-packs of 12-ounce cans. #craftbeer #irishporter #deathbycoconut #oskarblues

A great tribute to @tikiti1961 by @theartistshag f

A great tribute to @tikiti1961 by @theartistshag for the legendary bar’s 60th anniversary …… Posted @withregram • @theartistshag The fourth Shag painting I ever created was a scene set in Hollywood’s famous Tiki-Ti bar. I called the painting “Ray’s Mistake,” after the bar’s most infamous tropical cocktail. Ray Buhen, the founder of the Tiki-Ti and creator of the drink with the top secret recipe is pictured with a cocktail shaker in his hands.

The world lost Ray in 1999, but I was lucky enough to spend many evenings seated at the bar sampling Ray’s oeuvre. Ray had been a bartender in the 1930s at the establishment that invented the tropical cocktail, Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood, and had been using his skills as a mixologist for 50 years when I wandered into his tiny bar for the first time in 1985..

The Tiki-Ti turns 60 years old today, and is now run by Ray’s son and grandson, both of whom mix a damn fine cocktail. In honor of the bar’s anniversary, I’ve created a new print, a version of my old painting which I’ve confusingly named “Ray’s Mistake” as well, along with an anniversary tiki mug and aloha shirt. These will be released this summer. Stay tuned for details.

@tikiti1961 #tikiti #tikitihollywood #raysmistake

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Show mom you care (with a gallon of Pina Coladas)

Show mom you care (with a gallon of Pina Coladas) ..... Posted @withregram • @the_maikai_restaurant MAI-KAI DRINK ORDERS ARE OPEN FOR MOTHER'S DAY!For this special holiday we added a Mai-Kai favorite: PINA-COLADA!Order deadline is 5 PM Thursday, May 6TH. Please call Pia at 954-646-8975 to place your orderPick-up is Friday May 7TH, 3 PM - 5:30 or Saturday May 8TH, 11 AM - 2 PM. (special arrangements can
be made for other pick up times)~ Pina-Colada - gallon $80, quart $25~ Black Magic - gallon $80, quart $25~ Rum Barrel - gallon $80, quart $25~ Mai Tai - gallon $120, quart $35~ Jet Pilot - gallon $131.50, quart $35#maikai #maikairestaurant #tropicaldrinkstogo #mothersday #broward #fortlauderdale #oaklandpark #southflorida

Did you know there's an additional cocktail recipe

Did you know there's an additional cocktail recipe in the third edition of @minimalisttiki not found among the 130 in the previous versions? Look hard enough and you'll find the delicious Bald Bastard Swizzle by @threeofstrong, the talented mixologist from Spain. A spicy yet balanced 151 Swizzle riff with a serious kick. Grab your copy of the essential book by @cocktailwonk and @clicky_chick at MinimalistTiki.com ... @thehukilau 2019 glassware designed by @bai_tiki ... #tiki #tikicocktail #tikicocktails #tikidrink #tikidrinks #151swizzle #minimalisttiki #cocktailwonk #tikibar #homebar #hometikibar #atomicgrog

Last night's @floridarumsociety online event was a

Last night's @floridarumsociety online event was a transportive Tiki experience: A virtual tour of @maxstiki in Grand Rapids with the owners themselves, plus a special cocktail recipe from a Max's mixologist. The Sunshine State Splash stars the new Hamilton Florida Rum Society Blend. Mahalo to @trader_jays and the rum society for hosting, and to Rick Williams, @mahalomark23 and Martin Cate for the peek inside the amazing space. A video replay is available on the Florida Rum Society page on YouTube. #floridarumsociety #tiki #rum #jamaicanrum #demerararum #hamiltonrum #maxssouthseashideaway #martincate

Celebrating a day of hope with a black and white c

Celebrating a day of hope with a black and white cookie. My vaccination card is now complete, and we're finally seeing some progress in racial equity in this country. #getyourshot #blacklivesmatter

We had a Barrel O' Fun last night presenting an ex

We had a Barrel O' Fun last night presenting an exclusive sneak preview of research on several new blends that can be used to duplicate the historic dark Jamaican rums of @the_maikai_restaurant ... Mahalo to the Austin Rum Society for hosting and helping out with the presentation. Look for a full story on TheAtomicGrog.com soon. #maikai #atomicgrog #rum #jamaicanrum #appletonrum

We totally agree! ..... ...... Posted @withregram

We totally agree! ..... ...... Posted @withregram • @tikispeakeasy @the_maikai_restaurant Black Magic for #maikaimonday
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We can’t wait for the next @the_maikai_restauran

We can’t wait for the next @the_maikai_restaurant Tiki Marketplace! .... Posted @withregram • @the_maikai_restaurant We are beyond grateful for the turnout at our Tiki Marketplace yesterday. Truly overwhelmed by the support from our dedicated followers and community. Thank you to all who came out. And a very special thank you to all the wonderful tiki vendors!!We are already underway on planning for the next marketplace 😁Photo credits: @terryforshee @chickaphant @ayu915 Robert J Sexton, Patrick Vassar @theatomicgrog#maikai #maikairestaurant #tikimarketplace #tiki #marketplace

It was great to be home again! We had a short but

It was great to be home again! We had a short but sweet visit to @the_maikai_restaurant Tiki Marketplace today! It looked like a big success. Hope to see another one soon. #tiki #tikimarketplace #maikai #maikairestaurant #savethemaikai #supporthospitality #maikaicocktails #rum #rumtasting #tikiart #tikiartists #tikibingo

Some of the great new @the_maikai_restaurant merch

Some of the great new @the_maikai_restaurant merch available tomorrow..... Posted @withregram • @the_maikai_restaurant New Mai-Kai merch available at the Tiki Marketplace!
Plus, we’re selling raffle tickets for an amazing prize!
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Winner will have a choice between a Mystery bowl or 4 Rum Barrel Mugs! $5 for 1 ticket, $20 for 5 tickets. Cash only. Sold at our entertainment booth. Drawing at 5.30 pm. You do not have to be present to win.#maikai #maikairestaurant #tiki #tikimarketplace #marketplace #outdoorevents #broward #southflorida

Not only does @brianrechenmacher make great glassw

Not only does @brianrechenmacher make great glassware and other cool merch, he includes some awesome original recipes in each order. Along with my Fugu's Sting Zombie glass set, I'm enjoying the namesake cocktail (featuring pineapple, lemon, honey, Plantation O.F.T.D., allspice dram, Angostura bitters and absinthe) along with The Birds Sing Words (lemon, grapefruit, pineapple, passion fruit, honey, Rum Fire, Peychaud's bitters and absinthe). I'll take a great Zombie riff over a Mai Tai any day! Go to BrianRechenmacher.com to check out the merch from this talented artist and mixologist. #tiki #quarantiki #tikidrink #tikidrinks #tikicocktails #tikicocktail #homebar #hometikibar #zombiecocktail #zombiegass

Mahalo to Spike Marble (@thehulagirls) for featuri

@the_maikai_restaurant is hosting its first Tiki M

London just got its Tiki back with the return of T

London just got its Tiki back with the return of Trailer Happiness (and @lakikane too!)! Okole maluna 🍹........... Posted @withregram • @trailerh It's been a long hibernation but we're now just two nights away from being able to serve you all again in person. The first stage of re-opening will be outdoor only but we've increased our capacity and made a special menu so come join us from Monday the 12th where we'll be serving from 12-9pm every day 🍹🥂🍻#cocktails #rum #tiki #thegreatoutdoors

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