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Easy Tiki Drinks

By Bob Thomas 3 May, 2023 2 mins read

Easy Tiki Drinks

You can't go wrong with a tiki bar if you need a little escape from reality. These tropical cocktails are bursting with flavor and available in fun glasses.

They're perfect for summer and warm you up in cold weather. A pineapple tiki is refreshing. It's bursting with warm spices and fresh citrus, making this the perfect drink to keep you warm during winter.

How to make Tiki Cocktails

Making tiki drinks can be difficult because many require eight ingredients. Chloe Frechette, senior editor at Punch, has compiled a collection of tiki cocktail recipes that anyone can follow.

Some classic tiki drinks are easy to make, like The Jungle Bird, which only needs five ingredients. Others are a little more complex, but still simple to make.

A tiki classic, the Mai Tai is a complex cocktail that is a perfect blend of rum, orgeat, lime juice and a hint of sweet and sour. Combine the lime juice and orgeat in a blender and add it to a glass. Add a scoop of ice. Add a few lime wedges or a sprig de mint to garnish.

This classic tiki drink has been a staple of the tiki bar scene for decades and is a must have for all tiki enthusiasts. It is simple to make, with only three ingredients. If you want to add some zing, you could even use a ginger beer bottle!

Blue Hawaiian is another tiki drink that is easy to make. It is a simple tropical-rum cocktail that retains all the flavors of a classic tiki drink but adds Campari. This bitter ingredient balances the sweetness of all the ingredients, making it more complex and balanced.

Trader Vic's bartender's guide

Trader Vic Bergeron kept the original recipe of this tiki drink secret until he published his first edition in 1972. This book contains the first ever entry to this classic tiki beverage and is a must-have book for serious tiki enthusiasts.

Planter's Punch

Planter's Punch, a tiki homage, is now a standard in the bartender's repertoire. This punch isn’t only for rum enthusiasts. It’s a complex cocktail that blends different spirits, syrups and fruits to create a balanced flavor.

This is a great way for newbies to try tiki drinks. It's much easier than the classic Planter's Punch.

Simplified versions of the Zombie and Planter's Punch were introduced by Donn Beach and Jeff Berry, who designed them specifically for home bartenders. This is a great tiki drink you can make.

FAQ

What type of ice does a bartender put into drinks?

There are many types of ice that bartenders can use depending on what type of drink they are mixing. For most drinks, cubed is used. While crushed ice for shakes or other non-carbonated drinks is used.

How can I keep my drinks ice cold?

Keep them in the fridge for 20 minutes. This will fast chill them without diluting their drink.

Why are there so many different types of ice cubes?

Ice cubes are available in many sizes and shapes. They are used to cool beverages and add flavor. You can make daiquiri with crushed ice, or margaritas with cubed ice.

Statistics

If you choose one that's made with 100 percent agave (like Milagro or Sauza), you'll save a ton of money and still get a great-tasting drink. (mashed.com)
You can simply follow the rule of thumb: $1/beer or wine, $2/ cocktail, and 10-20% for large tabs. (alembicbar.com)
The tequila should be 100 percent agave, not the cheaper “mixto” products, which blend a minimum of 51 percent agave with other sugars. (cooking.nytimes.com)
its content makes it 10.5%, which is far less than wine. (breakingtheboredom.com)

External Links

thespruceeats.com

townandcountrymag.com

23 Most Popular Bar Drinks Ever - Classic Cocktails You Should Know

en.wikipedia.org

cnn.com

How To

How to make a perfect Margarita at home

The most well-known cocktail is made of tequila which comes from agave, Cointreau which is a sweet orange spirit, and fresh lemon juice. To enhance the flavor you can add salt or sugar, bitters (or cinnamon sticks), and chocolate syrup.

Here's how to make it yourself!

Ingredients