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Mai Tais galore. Photo by Winston Rodney.

Masters of the Mai Tai: A Discussion at Jungle Bird, Part 2

Moderated by Ben Schaffer Aug. 12, 2020

On March 11, 2020, we gathered a panel of experts at New York’s Jungle Bird for an evening of Mai Tai marvel. Then, on March 22, the state’s pandemic stay-at-home order came into effect. These events … Read More

Torches and tikis. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

Masters of the Mai Tai: A Discussion at Jungle Bird, Part 1

Moderated by Ben Schaffer Aug. 11, 2020

Don’t worry, we’re not done with the Daiquiri. But there is another classic rum cocktail that merits a turn, …

Tiki Throw Down by Derrick Davis

Festival Fever Grips Tighter than a Pirate to Grog

By Shari Cask Aug. 6, 2019

The organized rum festival is a relatively new phenomenon, but impromptu festivities often result when a …

The Tiki Twilight Garden

Tiki’s Minor Stars Shine Just as Bright

By Alexander Frane Jul. 30, 2019

In the cosmos of tropical bartending, there are few drinks more beloved and easily recognized than the Mai …

New Orleans, illustrated by Pearl Shen

The Daiquiri Dossier: A Symposium in New Orleans

Moderated by Nick Detrich Jul. 9, 2019

After our first Daiquiri Symposium at Death & Co. in New York in May 2018, it became clear that the …

Tiki Adam toasts with a Mai Tai.

“Tiki” Adam Kolesar: What Rum Means to Me

By Adam Kolesar Nov. 29, 2018

When asked to share a perspective on the meaning of this most noble of spirits in my personal journey through …

Beachbum Berry's Nantucket Sleigh Ride

Christmas in the Caribbean Is the Original Rum Festival

By Gina Haase Nov. 27, 2018

The fall-to-winter handoff can be a bona fide drag. Fortunately, just as temperature and temper take a …

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