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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, …

The downstairs Daiquiri. Illustration by Pearl Shen.

The Daiquiri Dossier: An All-Star Discussion at Slowly Shirley

Moderated by St. John Frizell Jun. 30, 2020

Even though the Daiquiri is much discussed, it still hasn’t been discussed enough. We’ve sat down with …

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 sharing of tiki. Photo by Noah Fecks.

Shannon Mustipher Seeks Tropical Flavors and an Equitable Bar Industry

By Maggie Hennessy Jul. 2, 2019

Shannon Mustipher, beverage director and rum expert in residence at Glady’s Caribbean in Brooklyn, was well …

Shannon Mustipher portrait.

Shannon Mustipher: What Rum Means to Me

By Shannon Mustipher Oct. 18, 2018

Spend more than thirty seconds with me and you will soon see that I have an irrepressible zest for life: …

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