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Mai-Kai update, fall 2023: Artists shine amid construction as final renovation projects take flight
Pioneering Miami Rum Festival foreshadowed spirit’s renaissance
NEW RECIPES: A frightening flight of deadly cocktails for Halloween 2023
Sunshine State emerges as epicenter of Tiki revival in 2024
Outside The Mai-Kai: Artistic flourishes set stage for reimagination, early 2024 reopening (summer 2023 recap)
Inside The Mai-Kai: Detailed restoration advances amid total infrastructure overhaul (summer 2023 recap)
The Mai-Kai team joins The Atomic Grog for two special presentations at Tiki Oasis
Meticulous attention to detail is hallmark of The Mai-Kai restoration project (May-June 2023 update)
The Mai-Kai renovations, May-June 2023: Historic restaurant’s new infrastructure begins to take shape
The Hukilau 2023: Live coverage, photos and video from social media

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Flashback: Four years ago, we were privileged to v

Flashback: Four years ago, we were privileged to visit @cannibal_lounge - the awesome home bar of Rob and Trish (@mrs_cannibal_lounge) in Central Florida. Their vintage space is featured in @polynesiacs by @tiki.tom.tom, a perfect holiday gift from @wonkpressbooks (wonkpress.com). #tiki #tikibar #tikibars #homebar #homebars #hometikibar #hometikibars #polynesiacs #wonkpress

Mai-Kai update, fall 2023: Artists shine amid cons

Flashback to the dark days of COVID, September 202

Flashback to the dark days of COVID, September 2020, mixing up a Jet Pilot tribute for the guests of @tikitrail Live. I plan to revisit all The Mai-Kai cocktail reviews and recipes for the blog after they reopen in 2024. Okole maluna!

#jetpilot #tiki #homebar #hometikibar #tikibar #tikidrinks #tikidrink #tikicocktails #tikicocktail #maikai #maikairestaurant #maikaicocktails #tikitrail #thetikitrail

While we eagerly await the new @donbeachcomber loc

While we eagerly await the new @donbeachcomber locations, it's not a bad time to stock up on merch with the Cyber Monday deal at ShopDTB.com ... #tikishopping #donthebeachcomber #cybermonday

Before you even finish those Thanksgiving leftover

Before you even finish those Thanksgiving leftovers, make a beeline for your nearest @sippinsanta and toast the holiday cocktail season at the exclusive pop-up from @official_beachbumberry. There are 55 locations in 29 states, Canada and Panama. Go to SippinSantaPopup.com for details. #SippinSantaPopUp #SippinSanta2023 #Christmas #craftcocktails #cocktailbar #holidays #cheers

We urge you to spend your Black Friday dollars at

We urge you to spend your Black Friday dollars at the many online stores catering to discerning @polynesiacs. Check out the excellent books from @wonkpressbooks, and expand your musical library with some Tiki tunes from @hitiderecordings. Of course, it’s great to see @donbeachcomber and @tradervicsworldwide in competition again. Support them both with a purchase! #tikishopping #blacktikifriday #donthebeachcomber #tradervics #tikimusic #polynesiac

We had a great time in Atlanta at @inuhele in Janu

Flashback: 5 years ago today ... It was an was hon

Flashback: 5 years ago today ... It was an was honor to have a cocktail with @appletonestateja master blender Joy Spence in The Molokai bar at @the_maikai_restaurant. I hope to see her there again after the restaurant's reopening next year.

#appleton #appletonrum #joyspence #maikai #maikairestaurant #molokaibar #maikaireopening #polynesianrestaurant #tiki #tikibar #tikibars

Who's ready for some great rum and cocktails? The

Mai-Kai refurbishments, November 2023 update No. 1

Mahalo to @makeanddrinkderek for featuring our lat

New on the blog: Pioneering Miami Rum Festival for

Check out the story by @tiki.tom.tom on Florida’

Mai-Kai refurbishments, October 2023 update No. 2

Our frightening flight of new Halloween cocktails

Who else is missing @the_maikai_restaurant Hulawee

NEW RECIPE: The second cocktail in our frightening

Get ready for the rum event of the season in South

Get ready for the rum event of the season in South Florida, the 14th @rumrenaissance in Coral Gables.

REPOST ... Be sure to get your tickets 🎫 to @rumrenaissance so you can sample all the expressions from @plantation.rum You won’t want to miss the line up at the show this year.

Grand Tasting is Sunday, November 12 at 12:30 for VIP & Trade and 2:00 PM for General Admission. Ticket link in bio or miamirumfest.com

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Mahalo Joe and Myssi (aka @the_rum_traveler) for m

Mahalo Joe and Myssi (aka @the_rum_traveler) for making and sharing The Black Magic Cocktail. Glad you enjoyed it! The second deadly drink in the frightening flight is coming soon to AtomicGrog.com ...

REPOST from @the_rum_traveler
- We tried out the new Black Magic Cocktail recipe from @theatomicgrog and it’s fabulous! This is a twist on their tribute recipe for the Mai Kai’s Black Magic, which is a super-sized coffee-based rum cocktail served with lots of ice in a 24 oz snifter glass. This version is smaller with the ice strained out, and we just might prefer it this way. We used Coruba for the dark Jamaican rum, Don Q 7 for the gold Spanish-style rum, and Lemon Hart 1804 for the dark rum.

You can find the recipe on their website here: http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2023/10/18/new-recipes-a-frightening-flight-of-deadly-cocktails-for-halloween-2023/

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