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Tag Archives: Jamaican rum
What we learned at Appleton master blender Joy Spence’s rum tasting at The Mai-Kai
What could possibly be better than an Appleton Estate rum tasting at The Mai-Kai? How about the first-ever such event at the historic Polynesian palace hosted by Joy Spence, the longtime master blender for the venerable Jamaican brand synonymous with pure premium rum. Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Events, Events, Events, History, Mai-Kai, Restaurants, South Florida Tagged Appleton, Jamaican rum, Joy Spence, Mai-Kai Leave a comment
The Tiki Times – July 2017 Events Calendar: Tales of the Cocktail takes over
From the ashes of the Week in Tiki (and, later, the Month in Tiki) rises The Tiki Times. Still ambitious, but more practical, this monthly guide to what’s going on across the world of Tiki culture will hopefully be a … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Events, Events calendar, Music, The Tiki Times Tagged Appleton, Audrey Saunders, Bacardi, Beachbum Berry, cocktails, daiquiri, Dale DeGroff, David Wondrich, Don The Beachcomber, Egyptian Theatre, falernum, Foursquare, Ho’ike Hawai’i, Huntington Beach Don the Beachcomber, Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum, Ian Burrell, Jamaican rum, Julian Cox, Kevin Beary, King Kukulele, Lost Lake, Martin Cate, Martinique, Mezan Rum, Navy rum, Original Tiki Market Place, Otto von Stroheim, Paul McGee, Philip Greene, Pusser's rum, Richard Seale, Ron Diplomatico, rum, Singapore Sling, Smuggler's Cove, Spirit of Tiki, surf, Tales of the Cocktail, The Golden Tiki, The Hula Girls, Thor Heyerdahl, Three Dots and a Dash, Tiki Diablo, Tiki Makeke, Tonga Hut, Trader Vic's Emeryville Leave a comment
Mai-Kai cocktail review: The Hukilau is worthy of its famous company
Updated August 2018 See below: Our Hukilau review | Tribute recipes UPDATED Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide | Latest news on the annual Hukilau event Like an ugly stepchild, The Hukilau cocktail at The Mai-Kai is often shunned in favor of … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, Hukilau, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum Tagged Appleton, coffee, falernum, honey, Hukilau, Jamaican rum, Mai-Kai, Mariano's Mix #7, recipe, rum 2 Comments
Mai-Kai cocktail review: The Black Magic emerges from the darkness as a true classic
Updated December 2018See below: Our Black Magic review | Tribute recipesRelated: Mai-Kai cocktail guideThe Mutiny is a worthy foe in the battle of the tropical titans Prior to the opening of The Mai-Kai in 1956, there were perhaps other icy … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktail reviews, Cocktails, Cocktails, History, Mai-Kai, Recipes, Rum Tagged Appleton, Beachbum Berry, Black Magic, coffee, Dagger, dark rum, Don The Beachcomber, Hidden Harbor, Jamaican rum, Jamoca, Kern Mattei, Kohala Bay, Lucky Munro, Mai-Kai, Mariano Licudine, Mariano's Mix #7, recipe, rum 20 Comments