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Category Archives: Cocktails
The Hukilau crowns winner of Deadhead Rum Cocktail Contest
When the organizers of The Hukilau, the largest annual gathering of Tiki enthusiasts on the East Coast, asked attendees to come up with a signature cocktail for one of their new rum sponsors, the response was instantaneous and ambitious. The … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Cocktails, Events, Hukilau, Recipes, Rum, South Florida
Tagged cocktails, Deadhead Rum, Fort Lauderdale, Hukilau, Lemon Hart, recipe, rum
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Miami festival showcases a never-ending variety of rums, but what does the future hold?
The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival celebrated its fifth birthday last month, drawing thousands of industry reps and enthusiasts to a weeklong celebration of one of the world’s most popular spirits. The April 15-21 event marked the occasion with an impressive … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Events, Mai-Kai, South Florida
Tagged Appleton, Beachbum Berry, cocktails, Deadhead Rum, Dictador Rum, Don The Beachcomber, Ian Burrell, Mai-Kai, Martin Cate, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Papa's Pilar, Plantation Rum, rum, Santa Teresa Rum, South Florida, The Real McCoy Rum, Vizcaya Rum
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Rum’s best and brightest stars take center stage at annual Miami festival
South Florida is about to become the epicenter of the rum world, at least for a week, with experts from around the globe descending for the fifth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival next Monday through Sunday (April 15-21). 2013 Miami … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Culture, Events, History, Rum, South Florida
Tagged Beachbum Berry, cocktails, Don The Beachcomber, Ian Burrell, Martin Cate, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, rum, South Florida
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The Hukilau welcomes new rum sponsors, cocktail contest to wake the dead
Update: The Hukilau crowns winner of Deadhead Rum Cocktail Contest The Hukilau: June 6-9, 2013, at the Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Beach Hotel, Best Western Oceanside, and The Mai-Kai restaurant. Latest updates at TheHukilau.com and Facebook. Organizers of The Hukilau are … Continue reading
Posted in 2013, Cocktails, Events, Hukilau, Rum, South Florida
Tagged cocktails, Deadhead Rum, Fort Lauderdale, Hukilau, rum
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Mai-Kai cocktail review: True origins of a lost classic, the Island Queen, are revealed
Updated April 2, 2013 See below: Our Island Queen review | Ancestor recipe | Tribute recipe Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide | More “lost cocktails” Over the course of more than 50 years, the outstanding tropical drinks at The Mai-Kai restaurant … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, History, History, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum
Tagged Appleton, Beachbum Berry, cocktails, Don The Beachcomber, Island Queen, Mai Tai, Mai-Kai, Mariano Licudine, recipe, rum
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How big a punch can Tiki Month take?
Every February, Tiki cocktail bloggers gather for Tiki Month at The Pegu Blog to share cocktail recipes, tips, tricks and musings about the state of tropical mixology. Why February? It has something to do with an escape from Mother Nature’s … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, Cocktails, Events, Events, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum, South Florida
Tagged Beachbum Berry, Hukilau, Ian Burrell, Lemon Hart, Mai-Kai, Martin Cate, punch, recipe, rum, Tiki Oasis
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Make it a double: Ascension of Miami Rum Renaissance Festival mirrors explosive growth of cane spirits
2013 Miami Rum Renaissance Festival: Monday, April 15, through Sunday, April 21, at the Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center. For more information, go to RumRenaissance.com. April update: Rum’s best and brightest stars take center stage at annual Miami … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Events, Rum, South Florida
Tagged Miami, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Robert Burr's Rum Guide, rum, South Florida
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A Taste Of … Dada in Delray Beach
This is the first in a series of profiles of some of The Atomic Grog’s favorite spots in South Florida to enjoy events, music, art, cocktails and culture. Our first stop is an eclectic restaurant that for more than a … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Cocktails, Culture, History, Music, Restaurants, Reviews
Tagged dada, mojito, Rodney Mayo, Skinny Jimmy
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Lost Cocktails of The Mai-Kai: The late Dr. Fong has a funky and famous history
The concept of a “Polynesian” cocktail is somewhat of a misnomer. While most tropical drinks have names and imagery that recall Polynesia, most are actually Caribbean rum concoctions reinvented by American restaurateurs. One notable exception is the distinctive Doctor Funk, … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, History, History, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum
Tagged Beachbum Berry, cocktails, Doctor Funk, Dr. Fong, Mai-Kai, Mariano Licudine, recipe, rum, Samoa, Trader Vic's
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Hullabaloo jazzes up Clematis Street with inventive craft cocktails
Tonight is the grand opening of Hullabaloo, the new gastropub and craft cocktail bar in downtown West Palm Beach, but the party started early with a sneak preview for invited guests last night that definitely put the staff to the … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Events, Events, Food, Restaurants, Reviews, South Florida
Tagged Clematis Street, cocktails, craft cocktails, Hullabaloo, Longboards, Rodney Mayo, South Florida
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