Category Archives: History

Rums of The Mai-Kai: Legendary Lemon Hart returns to the promised land

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated May 15, 2012 See below: Mai-Kai Lemon Hart cocktails | “Dagger” cocktails | Appleton cocktails SPECIAL EVENT: ‘Mai-Kai Mixer’ on June 9 serves up cocktail flights, live music and DJ Related: Mai-Kai Cocktail Guide | Exclusive tour of The … Continue reading →

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Hukilau rewind: A whirlwind weekend of tropical delights

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

* More photos and recaps: Facebook page | Facebook group * Press coverage: Special audio feature and story from NPR | Broward New Times photos * More coverage from The Atomic Grog * Coming soon: Official photos from Go11 Media … Continue reading →

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Mai-Kai cocktail review: The Black Magic emerges from the darkness as a true classic

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated May 8, 2012 See below: Our Black Magic review | Tribute recipe | Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide The Mutiny is a worthy foe in the battle of the tropical titans Prior to the opening of The Mai-Kai in 1956, … Continue reading →

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Audio slideshow flashback: Los Straitjackets highlight a rockin’ 2009 Hukilau

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

The 2012 Hukilau will be held April 19-22 at The Mai-Kai and several Fort Lauderdale beachside hotels. Official sites: TheHukilau.com | Facebook page | Facebook group Other flashbacks: 2011 contest was a Barrel of fun | 2010 party features Shag … Continue reading →

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Mai-Kai cocktail review: Double your pleasure with the exotic and delicious Zula

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated March 7, 2012 See below: Our Zula review | Ancestor recipe | Tribute recipe Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide Until recently, the Zula was one of the most mysterious (and deliciously distinctive) cocktails on The Mai-Kai’s 56-year-old tropical drink menu. … Continue reading →

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Heeeeeeere’s the rich history and lost stories of The Mai-Kai

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

The Hukilau will be held April 19-22 at The Mai-Kai and several Fort Lauderdale beachside hotels. Official sites: TheHukilau.com | Facebook page | Facebook group Previous posts: Artist profile: The Martian Denny Orchestra Tiki godfather Sven Kirsten added to Hukilau … Continue reading →

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Mai-Kai cocktail review: The story of the Floridita Daiquiri rivals any novel

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated Feb. 28, 2012 See below: Our Floridita Daiquiri review | Official Mai-Kai recipe Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide | The Derby Daiquiri: The Mai-Kai’s ‘$100,000 drink’ The Floridita Daiquiri, the legendary cocktail born in Cuba and reportedly consumed by author … Continue reading →

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Mai-Kai cocktail review: Jet Pilot soars over its ancestors with flying colors

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated May 15, 2012 See below: Our Jet Pilot review | Ancestor recipes | Tribute recipe Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide Tiki bar pioneer Don the Beachcomber’s Test Pilot was one of the most copied drinks during the mid-century heyday of … Continue reading →

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Mai-Kai cocktail review: Tradition, quality give Piña Colada a much-needed dose of respect

Posted on January 14, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

See below: Our Piña Colada review | Ancestor/tribute recipe Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide For better or worse (typically worse), the Piña Colada has been ubiquitous on tropical drink menus for more than half a century. Not surprisingly, The Mai-Kai in … Continue reading →

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Mai-Kai cocktail review: The Demerara Cocktail is a throwback to a bygone era

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated May 8, 2012 See below: Our Demerara Cocktail review | Official Mai-Kai recipe Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide There was a time when having a cocktail meant downing 3 or more ounces of alcohol in a small glass with just … Continue reading →

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