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The Rums of The Mai-Kai: The Atomic Grog presents new class and symposium at The Hukilau 2019

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Hurricane Hayward

Hurricane Hayward of The Atomic Grog will take guests of The Hukilau 2019 on an virtual journey to the Caribbean to learn about the key rums and styles that have dominated The Mai-Kai’s acclaimed cocktails for more than 60 years. Continue reading →

Posted in 2019, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, History, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Photo galleries, Rum, South Florida | Tagged Alexandre Gabriel, Beachbum Berry, Bob Van Dorpe, Cocktail Kingdom, Cocktail Wonk, Demerara rum, Don The Beachcomber, Hukilau, Jamaican rum, Joy Spence, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Mariano Licudine, Matt Pietrek, Okole Maluna Cocktail Academy, Okole Maluna Society, Pier 66, Steve Remsberg, The Hukilau | Leave a comment

Photos: Demerara rum flows at The Mai-Kai’s magical retro event featuring The Atomic Grog

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Hurricane Hayward

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’

Posted on January 16, 2019 by Hurricane Hayward

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

The Hukilau 2018 tickets on sale now: More bands, more bars, more Tiki!

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated Feb. 8, 2018 The Hukilau gave its loyal fans a New Year’s treat by announcing an expanded lineup for the East Coast’s largest Tiki-themed event, giving its regular “villagers” early access and discounts on tickets. The general public can … Continue reading →

Posted in 2018, Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, Events, History, History, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Music, Photo galleries, Recipes, Rum, South Florida | Tagged allspice liqueur, Angie Pontani, Angostura, Ayme Harrison, Bahia Cabana, Barney West, Beachbum Berry, Black Flamingos, Bob Thornton, Brother Cleve, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Critiki, Czarna Wolgastar, Daniele Dalla Pola, Dave Levy, Death or Glory, Demerara rum, Dirty Dick, Don The Beachcomber, Donella Vitale, Eekum Bookum, El Dorado rum, falernum, Flask and Cannon, Fort Lauderdale, Foundation Tiki Bar, Frankie’s Tiki Room, Garret Richard, Gold Dust Lounge, Hidden Harbor, Hukilau, Humuhumu, Ian Burrell, Joe Vitale, King Kukulele, Los Straitjackets, LuXotica Lounge, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Marie King, Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid, Martian Denny Orchestra, Martin Cate, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Mireille Thornton, Molokai bar, Mr. Ho’s Orchestrotica Quartet, Mutiny on the Bounty, Nu Lounge Bar, Nu Nui Nui, O.F.T.D., Pagan Idol, Paul McFadyen, Pier 66, Plantation Rum, Polynesian Islander Revue, recipe, Rhum Barbancourt, Richard Oneslager, rum, Rum Island Pool Party, Rum Trader, S.O.S. Tiki Bar, Scotty Schuder, Skinny Jimmy Stingray, South Florida, surf, Swanky, The Exotics, The Intoxicators, The Madeira, The Royal Pacifics, Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Kiliki, Tiki Tony, Tiki Tower Takeover, Tiki Treasures Bazaar, Tom Fowner, Tonga Hut, Trailer Happiness, Will Anders, Wreck Bar, Yankee Clipper | Leave a comment

The Week in Tiki (Dec. 14-31, 2015): Preview new Tiki bars coming in 2016, festive New Year’s events, a new Kon-Tiki voyage, plus more!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Hurricane Hayward

After an exciting year that saw many new Tiki bars open across North America, lots more are in store for 2016. Preview what’s coming, plus get a quick New Year’s event guide. We have news on a new Kon-Tiki sailing … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cocktails, Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, Mai-Kai, Music, Recipes, Restaurants, Reviews, Rum, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs | Tagged Bamboo Ben, Clifton's, Cocktail Wonk, cocktails, Crazy Al Evans, Demerara Flip, Demerara rum, Ding Dong Devils, Disneyland, Easter Island, Edgar Leeteg, El Dorado 5, El Dorado rum, False Idol, Flor De Cana, Fort Lauderdale, Hidden Harbor, Huntington Beach Don the Beachcomber, Kevin Kidney, Kon Tiki, Laramie Dean, Mai-Kai, Martin Cate, Molokai bar, Navy Strength, New Year’s Eve, Pacific Seas, Paul McGee, Polynesian Islander Revue, Psycho Suzi's Motor Lounge, recipe, Rose-Marie, rum, Shameful Tiki Room, Smuggler's Cove, South Pacific, Stolen Idols, surf, Thor Heyerdahl, Three Dots and a Dash, Trader Sam's, Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Bar, Trader Vic's, Whitechapel | 1 Comment

The Week in Tiki (Oct. 5-18, 2015): Tiki Mondays with Miller 2015 finale, Hulaween at The Mai-Kai, world’s best bars honored

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Hurricane Hayward

This week’s Tiki update has a New York City and Halloween bent. Get the latest on Tiki Mondays with Miller, Hulaween at The Mai-Kai, and find out which Tiki establishments are among the world’s 50 best bars. We also have … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cocktails, Events, Events, Events, Events, Mai-Kai, Music, Recipes, Restaurants, Reviews, Rum, South Florida, The Week in Tiki, Tiki mugs | Tagged Appleton, Beachbum Berry, Bootlegger Tiki, Brian Miller, Broken Shaker, cocktails, Demerara rum, Ed Hamilton, Fort Lauderdale, Gecko, Guyanese Zombie, Hamilton 86, Hamilton rum, Hulaween, JFK Airport, Jimmy Psycho Experiment, Mai-Kai, Martin Cate, Mod-Palm Springs, Molokai bar, Otto's Shrunken Head, PKNY, Professor Cocktail, Rated R Cocktails, recipe, rum, Sam Gambino, Shag, Slip and the Spinouts, Smuggler's Cove, Tiki Farm, Tiki Mondays With Miller, TWA terminal, Zen Tiki Lounge, Zombie cocktail | 3 Comments

Upstart spirits share spotlight with major players at sixth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Hurricane Hayward

It’s a rum enthusiast’s dream: Seven days of nothing but tasting hundreds of rums and cocktails in sunny Miami, learning about the colorful history and culture that envelop every aspect of the industry. But the sixth annual Miami Rum Festival … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktails, Events, Events, Mai-Kai, Photo galleries, Rum, Rum festivals, South Florida | Tagged Bacardi, Barbados rum, Broken Shaker, Brugal rum, dark rum, Demerara rum, El Dorado rum, falernum, Freddy Diaz, Ian Burrell, Jamaican rum, Koloa rum, Lost Spirits rum, Mai-Kai, Miami Rum Festival Cocktail Week, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Molokai bar, Mount Gay rum, Navy rum, Plantation Rum, Pusser's rum, Robert Burr, Robert Burr's Rum Guide, Robin Burr, Ron Abuelo rum, rum, RumXP | Leave a comment

Cocktails reach new heights of creativity at Miami Rum Festival

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Hurricane Hayward

Fueled by the first Miami Cocktail Week, mixologists upped their game at the 2014 Miami Rum Renaissance Festival in April, presenting new and classic drinks with a modern flair. From the full week of events hosted by area bars, to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Events, Events, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum, Rum festivals, South Florida | Tagged 151 rum, Appleton, Barbados rum, Beachbum Berry, Broken Shaker, Brugal rum, cocktails, dark rum, Demerara rum, El Dorado rum, Freddy Diaz, Ian Burrell, Jamaican rum, Mai-Kai, Miami Rum Festival Cocktail Week, Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, Molokai bar, Mount Gay rum, Navy rum, Plantation Rum, Pusser's rum, recipe, Ron Abuelo rum, rum, RumXP | Leave a comment

Lost Cocktails of The Mai-Kai: The classic Demerara Float rises again … and again

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated May 2017 See below: Demerara Float review | Ancestor recipe Official recipe | Tribute recipe Related: The delicious Demerara Cocktail just can’t stay retired | Mai-Kai cocktail guide More “lost cocktails” | Tropical drink family tree Most fans of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, History, History, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum | Tagged 151 rum, Appleton, Beachbum Berry, daiquiri, Dave Levy, Demerara Dry Float, Demerara Float, Demerara rum, Don The Beachcomber, Hidden Harbor, Hukilau, Lemon Hart, Mai-Kai, Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of The Iconic Tiki Restaurant, Mariano Licudine, recipe, rum, Swanky, Tiki Kiliki | 3 Comments

Mai-Kai cocktail review: Patriotism never tasted as good as the S.O.S.

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated July 2018 See below: Our S.O.S. review | Ancestor recipe | Tribute recipe Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide Most classic Mai-Kai cocktails can be traced back to tropical drink pioneer Donn Beach (aka Don the Beachcomber), and the S.O.S. is … Continue reading →