Compiled by Hurricane Hayward / The Atomic Grog
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Updated Feb. 6, 2021
This is a handy index of all the cocktails reviewed in our Mai-Kai Cocktail Guide. They’re listed alphabetically by source for easy reference. Check the guide and the links below for full details and more on these amazing drinks.
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Recipe: Hamilton Navy Grog, as served at The Mai-Kai
CURRENT AUTHENTIC RECIPES (7)
Banana Daiquiri
Barrel O’ Rum
Derby Daiquiri
Floridita Daiquiri
Mara-Amu
Moonkist Coconut
Shrunken Skull
RETIRED AUTHENTIC RECIPES (5)
Big Bamboo
Demerara Cocktail
Demerara Float
Last Rites
Tiki Swizzle
ANCESTOR RECIPES (33)
Cobra’s Kiss
Deep Sea Diver
Gardenia Lei
Hidden Pearl
Jet Pilot (2)
K.O. Cooler (2)
Kona Coffee Grog
Malayan Mist
Martinique Milk Punch
Mystery Drink
Oh So Deadly
Piña Passion
Planters Punch
Rum Julep
Samoan Grog
Shark Bite
Shrunken Skull
Sidewinder’s Fang
S.O.S.
Special Planters Punch
Special Reserve Daiquiri
Tahitian Breeze (2)
Tahitian Coffee
Wahine Delight
Yeoman’s GrogZombie (2)
Zula #1 and #2
RETIRED ANCESTOR RECIPES (10)
Cuban Daiquiri
Demerara Float
Dr. Fong (2)
Hanalei Bay
Impatient Virgin
Island Queen
Last Rites
Liquid Gold
Martinique Cocktail
TRIBUTE RECIPES (35)
151 Swizzle
Barrel O’ Rum
Black Magic
Bora Bora
Chocolate Snowflake
Cobra’s Kiss
Deep Sea Diver
Hidden Pearl
Hot Buttered Rum
The Hukilau
Jet Pilot
K.O. Cooler
Mai-Kai Blizzard
Mai-Kai Special
Mai-Kai Swizzle
Mai Tai
Martinique Milk Punch
Mutiny
Oh So Deadly
Piña Colada
Piña Passion
Rum Julep
Samoan Grog
Shark Bite
Shrunken Skull
S.O.S.
Special Planters Punch
Special Reserve Daiquiri
Strawberry Daiquiri
Suffering Bastard
Tahitian Breeze
Yeoman’s Grog
Zombie
Zula #1 and #2 (2)
RETIRED TRIBUTE RECIPES (8)
Demerara Cocktail
Demerara Float
Dr. Fong
Hanalei Bay
Impatient Virgin
Island Queen
Last Rites
Liquid Gold
Special recipes (8)
* 1862 Rhum Punch (The Hukilau 2015)
* Blood Island Green Potion #2 (Hulaween 2020)
* Don Q Cocktail (Miami Rum Festival 2014)
* Hamilton Navy Grog (Hamilton Rum master class, February 2019) NEW
* Molokai Swizzle (“The Art of Tiki: A Cocktail Showdown” at SoBeWFF 2015)
* Pupule Punch (“The Art of Tiki: A Cocktail Showdown” at SoBeWFF 2016)
* Santero’s Elixir (2016 Miami Rum Festival party)
* Spicy Hula Girl (The Hukilau 2016)
Total: 106
Bonus recipes
* The Real McCoy Shark Bite and Special Reserve Daiquiri
* Joy Spence’s favorite rum cocktail
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