Tiki
Complex, rum-based tropical cocktails featuring multiple juices, syrups, and spirits. Known for elaborate garnishes and exotic presentation.
Formula
Rum(s) + Citrus + Syrups + Modifiers
Classic ratio: Varies (complex)
Riwayat
1930s-1960s
· Hollywood, California
Donn Beach (Don the Beachcomber) created Tiki cocktails in the 1930s, inspired by Caribbean flavors. Trader Vic followed, claiming to have invented the Mai Tai. The movement blended Polynesian aesthetics with Caribbean rum traditions.
Key Variations
Mai Tai, Zombie, Painkiller, Jungle Bird, Navy Grog
