Easy Tiki Cocktails
When you're feeling the need for a little island escape, it's time to grab a tiki cocktail. These boozy tropical drinks are jam-packed with flavor and come in fun glasses.
They're great for summer days, but they also warm you up in chilly weather. A pineapple tiki cocktail is a refreshing alternative to a tiki. It's packed with fresh citrus and warm spices, and it's the perfect drink to get you through a winter chill.
Making tiki drinks can be difficult because many require eight ingredients. With this book, Punch senior editor Chloe Frechette compiled a list of popular tiki cocktails and made it easy to follow.
Some of these classic tiki cocktail recipes are simple to make. For example, the Jungle Bird requires just five ingredients. Some are more complicated, but they're still easy to make.
The Mai Tai is a tiki staple. It's a complex cocktail made with rum, orange juice, lime juice, and a hint sweetness. The orgeat and lime juice are mixed with crushed ice and then poured into a glass with a scoop of ice. Serve with lime wedges and a mint sprig.
This classic tiki cocktail is a favorite in the tiki bar community for decades. It's a must-have drink for any tiki lover. 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, another easy tiki drink to make, is also a great choice. The Blue Hawaiian is a straightforward tropical rum cocktail. It has all the flavours of a traditional cocktail but with Campari. This bitter ingredient helps to balance out the sweetness of other ingredients making the cocktail 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 is a must for serious tiki-lovers and contains the first-ever entry on this classic cocktail.
Planter’s Punch
Planter's Punch is a tiki-homage to Donn beach, the founder father of tiki culture. This punch isn’t just for rum drinkers. It’s a complex drink that combines various spirits, syrups, juices and other ingredients to create a balanced flavor profile.
This is a great way for newbies to try tiki drinks. It's easier than the classic Planter's Punch. This is an easy recipe that you can make at home.
Donn Berry and Jeff Berry created simplified versions of Planter's Punch, and the Zombie. This is a great tiki drink you can make.
FAQ
What kinds of glasses should I buy?
Glasses should hold no more than 4oz (118ml). Glasses larger then this are more likely to be hot and can lead to burns.
What is the most flavorful cocktail?
Fresh ingredients make the most delicious cocktails. They should have interesting tastes and be well-balanced.
Mixing spirits with drinks is a must. If you are using cheap vodka, you might as well drink water.
What should we do if someone orders a "dirty” martini?
A dirty martini is a martini served with extra olives.
What are the top drinks bartenders should know?
A bartender's most important skill is the ability to make perfect cocktails. It's more than just mixing ingredients. It is not enough to know the purpose of each ingredient and why you chose it. The bartender who creates great drinks is an expert in all these areas.
Why do people love to mix drinks?
People love mixing drinks. It allows them to experiment and try different flavours. They can try new combinations and create their own unique recipes.
Statistics
- American blended whiskeys are so inexpensive because they only have to contain 20 percent whiskey; the rest can be made up of neutral grain spirits, colorings, and flavorings. (mashed.com)
- its content makes it 10.5%, which is far less than wine. (breakingtheboredom.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)
- 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)
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How To
How to make mixed beverages?
Mixing drinks is a combination of different ingredients such as liquors, juices or liqueurs. Mixing liquors and water with ice is a way to make a cocktail. It can be made with fresh fruit juice, lemonade and tonic water.
The following types of cocktails are most common:
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Margarita - A Mexican cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec (or Cointreau), lime juice, and salt.
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Daiquiri- A Cuban cocktail with rum and sugar.
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Mojito - A Cuban cocktail consisting mainly of mint leaves and rum.
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Gin and Tonic – A British cocktail that consists of gin, tonic and a splash of water.
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Martini - A Martini is a cocktail that consists of vodka, vermouth, bitters and olive oil.
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Whiskey Sour - A whiskey cocktail made with bourbon sweetened condensed Milk, lemon juice and egg white.
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Sidecar - A French cocktail containing cognac, orange Juice, and grenadine.
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Collins - A cocktail made up equal parts of lemon juice and gin.
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Manhattan – This cocktail is made up of sweet vermouth rye whiskey, sweet maraschino cherry and angostura bitters.
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White Russian - A cocktail consisting of vodka, Kahlua, coffee liqueur, and cream.
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Brandy Alexander- A cocktail that includes brandy, dark chocolate syrup, heavy whipping, and creme de coco.