Tag Archives: Hamilton 86

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

Recipes: Exotic cocktails at Altered State Tattoo’s 20th anniversary party

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Hurricane Hayward

The Atomic Grog had the distinct pleasure of serving up cocktails on Aug. 27 for special guests of artist Mike “Pooch” Pucciarelli at the 20th anniversary party for Altered State Tattoo, the South Florida shop that has gained him a … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Cocktails, Events, Events, Events, Music, Recipes, Rum, South Florida | Tagged 5 Minutes of Rum, Altered State Tattoo, Altered State Zombie, beer, Cinnamon syrup, coffee, fassionola, Hamilton 86, Hamilton rum, Herbstura, honey, Mai Ta-IPA, Mai Tai, orgeat, Plantation Rum, Pooch, Respectable Street, Smith & Cross, Zombie cocktail | 2 Comments

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

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 →

Posted in 2018, Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum | Tagged Beachbum Berry, Demerara rum, Don The Beachcomber, falernum, Hamilton 86, honey, Hukilau, lime, Mai-Kai, Mariano Licudine, Orgeat Works, pimento dram, recipe, rum, S.O.S., Three Dots and a Dash | 2 Comments

Lost Cocktails of The Mai-Kai: The delicious Demerara Cocktail just can’t stay retired

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated October 2016 See below: Our Demerara Cocktail review | Official recipe | Tribute recipe Related: Demerara Float rises again | Mai-Kai cocktail guide More “lost cocktails” | Tropical drink family tree The Mai-Kai is world famous for its extensive … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, History, History, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum | Tagged Beachbum Berry, Demerara Cocktail, Demerara rum, Don The Beachcomber, Hamilton 86, Hamilton rum, Hukilau, Lemon Hart, Mai-Kai, Mariano Licudine, Okole Maluna Society, recipe, rum, Sippin' Safari | 4 Comments

Mai-Kai cocktail review: Trading Martinique for Guyana, milk punch gets a boost from new rum

Posted on December 18, 2011 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated March 15, 2016 See below: Our Martinique Milk Punch review | Ancestor recipe | Tribute recipe Related: Rums of The Mai-Kai: Hamilton rums from Guyana fill the Lemon Hart gap Mai-Kai cocktail guide Don’t let the name “Martinique Milk … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Culture, History, History, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum | Tagged agricole, Demerara rum, Don The Beachcomber, Hamilton 86, Hamilton rum, Mai Tai, Mai-Kai, Martinique, Martinique Milk Punch, recipe, rum | 3 Comments

Mai-Kai cocktail review: A delicious and Oh So Deadly treat

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated November 2016 See below: Our Oh So Deadly review | Ancestor recipe | UPDATE: Tribute recipe Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide Oh So Deadly is a deceptive name since the cocktail is actually from the mild section of The Mai-Kai’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum | Tagged Barbados rum, Beachbum Berry, Cinnamon syrup, Dave Levy, Demerara rum, Don The Beachcomber, falernum, Hamilton 86, Kern Mattei, Kohala Bay, Lemon Hart, Mariano Licudine, Oh So Deadly, Tiki Central | 5 Comments

Mai-Kai cocktail review: Demerara rum, secret mix revive classic Bora Bora

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Hurricane Hayward

Updated July 2018 See below: Our Bora Bora review | Ancestor recipe | Tribute recipe 3.0 Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide What a difference and new rum and secret syrup can make. Relegated to the bottom end of our ratings and … Continue reading →