The Shark’s Tooth is a classic tiki cocktail created by Donn Beach. This refreshing rum cocktail with pineapple and lime is one of the easiest tiki drinks to make at home, making it great for beginners. History of the Shark’s Tooth This simple tiki drink was created by Donn Beach, the founding father of the …
Tiki / Tropical
The Saturn is a classic tiki cocktail that’s light, fruity, and simple to make. It’s notable in the tiki genre for its use of gin instead of rum. With a mix of lemon, passion fruit, almond, and spices, the Saturn’s layered flavors and refreshing citrus make it a great summer drink. History of the Saturn …
The Mary Pickford is a classic, Prohibition-era cocktail. Made with a mix of rum, pineapple juice, grenadine, and maraschino liqueur, this tropical drink is very easy to make, and even easier to drink!
The Pearl Diver is a tiki cocktail made with rum, lime, orange, and a sweet, spiced “secret” ingredient. Like so many classic tiki drinks, this recipe was almost lost to history. Fortunately, tiki historian Jeff “Beachbum” Berry was able to recover the recipe for the Pearl Diver and its key ingredient: Don’s Gardenia Mix. If …
Missionary’s Downfall is a lesser-known classic tiki cocktail that is incredibly refreshing and fairly light. Unlike many tiki drinks, Missionary’s Downfall is not overly boozy and doesn’t require too many oddball ingredients! One of the things that makes the tiki genre so fun is the layers of interesting flavors from various rums, exotic syrups, and …