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Category Archives: Cocktails
Photos: Demerara rum flows at The Mai-Kai’s magical retro event featuring The Atomic Grog
The Atomic Grog was pleased to present a special happy-hour talk about “Demerara Rum: The Mai-Kai’s Secret Weapon” during The Mai-Kai Takeover event on Jan. 19, presented by the Magical Tiki Meet-Up and Retro Rekindled. Continue reading →
Posted in Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Mai-Kai, Photo galleries, Restaurants, Rum, South Florida | Tagged 151 rum, 151 Swizzle, Beachbum Berry, Bob Thornton, Demerara, Demerara Distillers, Demerara Float, Demerara rum, Don The Beachcomber, Ed Hamilton, El Dorado rum, Guyana, Hamilton 86, Hamilton rum, Lemon Hart, Magical Tiki Meet Up, Mai-Kai, Mariano Licudine, Molokai bar, Navy rum, Retro Rekindled | Leave a comment
Magical Tiki Meet-Up special event: ‘Demerara Rum – The Mai-Kai’s Secret Weapon’
Updated Jan. 30, 2019 Mahalo to everyone who turned out to our talk on Lemon Hart and Demerara rum, plus all the festivities at The Mai-Kai Takeover from the Magical Tiki Meet-Up and Retro Rekindled. The rum raffle raised $275 … Continue reading →
Posted in Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Mai-Kai, Restaurants, Rum, South Florida | Tagged Bob Thornton, Dave Levy, Demerara rum, Don The Beachcomber, Magical Tiki Meet Up, Mai-Kai, Mariano Licudine, Mireille Thornton, Retro Rekindled, rum | 1 Comment
Photos: The Mai-Kai updates bar menu, adds classic ‘lost’ cocktail
A new cocktail menu made its debut on May 17 in The Molokai bar at The Mai-Kai, marking first update to the classic tropical drink lineup since 2014. Related: The Okole Maluna Society: The Mai-Kai Cocktail Guide | See all … Continue reading →
Posted in Art, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, History, History, Mai-Kai, Restaurants, Rum, Tiki mugs | Tagged Beachbum Berry, cocktails, Fort Lauderdale, Mai-Kai, Mariano Licudine, Molokai bar, rum, South Florida, Suffering Bastard | Leave a comment
Hulaween 2017: Monster Tiki Party invades The Mai-Kai in Fort Lauderdale on Oct. 27
RECAP: Monstrous mayhem at the ninth annual Hulaween party at The Mai-Kai South Florida’s favorite roots and rockabilly band, Slip and the Spinouts, will scare up some monstrous mayhem on Friday, Oct. 27, at the ninth annual Hulaween party at … Continue reading →
Posted in Cocktails, Cocktails, Events, Events, Events, Events, Mai-Kai, Music, Restaurants, South Florida, Video | Tagged Appleton, Halloween, Hulaween, Last Rites, Mai-Kai, Robert Jimenez, Rum Barrel, Slip and the Spinouts, Tiki Tower | Leave a comment
Exploring 60 years of Tiki cocktail history through the menus of The Mai-Kai
More than 100 Tiki explorers took a trip through time, from 1956 to the present day, via the lavish tropical drink menus of the world famous Mai-Kai restaurant in Fort Lauderdale during The Hukilau on Sunday, June 11. “The Menus … Continue reading →
Posted in 2017, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Restaurants, South Florida | Tagged cocktail menu, cocktails, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, menu, Molokai bar, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, Tiki history | Leave a comment
The Hukilau 2016, Day 1 photo recap: Pre-Party at The Mai-Kai, The Wreck Bar mermaid show
Highlights and photos from the 15th annual The Hukilau Polynesian Pop weekender in Fort Lauderdale. The opening day included the Smuggler’s Cove book signing and kick-off party at The Mai-Kai, plus the first of three exclusive swimshows from Marina the … Continue reading →
Posted in 2016, Art, Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Events, Events, Events, Events, Events, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Photo galleries, Recipes, Restaurants, Rum, South Florida, Tiki mugs, Video | Tagged Beachbum Berry, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Fort Lauderdale, Gold Dust Lounge, Hukilau, Kern Mattei, King Kukulele, Mai-Kai, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Martin Cate, Molokai bar, Paul Roe, recipe, rum, Smuggler's Cove, South Florida, Spicy Hula Girl, Straw Hat Barmen, surf, Tiki Kiliki, Tom Fowner, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper | Leave a comment
UPDATE: ‘Boozy’ blog celebrates fifth anniversary with A Fifth of Grog at The Mai-Kai
Updated May1 The Atomic Grog celebrated its fifth anniversary on Saturday, April 30, with a special cocktail party in The Molokai lounge at The Mai-Kai in Fort Lauderdale featuring live instrumental surf music from Skinny Jimmy Stingray, drink specials, giveaways, … Continue reading →
Posted in 2016, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Restaurants, South Florida | Tagged A Fifth of Grog, cocktails, Demerara Float, Fort Lauderdale, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Molokai bar, Santeria Rum, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, Yeoman's Grog | 1 Comment
Miami Rum Festival boldly explores the next frontier of cane spirits
UPDATE: RumXP Awards announced at eighth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival The Miami Rum Renaissance Festival returned for an eighth year on Friday, April 15, through Sunday, April 17, at the Doubletree by Hilton Miami Airport Convention Center. Go to … Continue reading →
Posted in Cocktails, Cocktails, Events, Mai-Kai, Photo galleries, Recipes, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida | Tagged cocktails, Fwaygo Rum, Lost Spirits rum, Mai-Kai Moai, Martin Cate, Mezan Rum, Miami, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Molokai bar, Plantation Rum, Pusser's rum, Richland Rum, Robert Burr, Robin Burr, rum, RumXP, Santeria Rum, The Real McCoy Rum, Yolo Rum | Leave a comment
UPDATE: RumXP Awards announced at eighth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival
Updated May 9 A full recap of the eighth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival is coming soon. In the meantime, here are the winners of the annual RumXP Awards announced on Friday, April 15. Also check out our photo gallery … Continue reading →
Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Events, Events, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum, Rum Renaissance Festival, South Florida | Tagged cachaça, cocktails, Fort Lauderdale, Kern Mattei, Koloa rum, Lost Spirits rum, Mai-Kai, Martin Cate, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Molokai bar, Pia Dahlquist, Pineapple syrup, Plantation Rum, recipe, Robert Burr, Robert Burr's Rum Guide, Robin Burr, rum, RumXP, Santeria Rum, Santero’s Elixir, South Florida | Leave a comment
The Week in Tiki (Jan. 16-31, 2016): The Mai-Kai mugs and history book, The Art of Tiki updates, Shag events and art, plus more!
Exciting news this week for fans of The Mai-Kai with the release of new Tiki mugs and pre-orders for a long-awaited history book. News on The Art of Tiki event in South Beach includes a new rum sponsor and the … Continue reading →
Posted in 2016, Art, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Recipes, Restaurants, Rum, South Florida, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs | Tagged Bacardi, Bob Thornton, Brian Miller, Brooklyn, Caliente Tropics, Charles Phoenix, cocktails, Doug Horne, Eekum Bookum, Fort Defiance, Fort Lauderdale, Golden State of Cocktails, Havana Club, Hukilau, Jim Kearns, lowbrow, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Mariano Licudine, Martin Cate, mid-century modern, Modernism Week, Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica, Palm Springs, Pernod Ricard, Pier 66, Pineapple Express, Poly Hai, Polynesian Cultural Festival, Polynesian Culture Association, Pouring Ribbons, recipe, Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 15, rum, Sam Gambino, Shag, Shag the Store, Smuggler's Cove, SoBeWFF, South Beach Wine & Food Festival, South Florida, St. John Frizell, Steve Crane, Sunken Harbor Club, Swanky, Sweet Hollywaiians, The Below Decks, The Happiest Hour, Tiki Diablo, Tiki mug, Trader Vic's, ukulele, VenTiki, Wicked Dolphin | Leave a comment