Mai-Kai cocktail review: The quest for the elusive Moonkist Coconut

Updated May 2024 See below: Our Moonkist Coconut review | Ancestor recipes NEW | The back story NEW | Official Mai-Kai recipe Postscript: Moonkist Coconut on Make and Drink (video) NEW Related: The Mai-Kai cocktail guide The Moonkist Coconut is one of the most distinctive – and dodgy – drinks on The Mai-Kai’s vast and …

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Mai-Kai cocktail review: The Barrel O’ Rum is the Rodney Dangerfield of tropical drinks

Updated May 2024 See below: Barrel O’ Rum review | Ancestor recipe | Official recipe | Tribute recipe • How to make the Barrel O’ Rum (video) • Christmas Barrel review and tribute Postscript: The Rum Barrel on social media Related: Mai-Kai cocktail guide Don The Beachcomber had the Zombie Trader Vic had the Mai …

The Hukilau crowns a Rum Barrel Master Mixologist

See below: Our Master Mixologist photo gallery | See all the drink recipes Audio slideshow flashback: Contest was a Barrel of fun Related: ‘Rum Rat Pack’ starts a revolution at Hukilau 2011 | Full Hukilau coverage Bartending contest highlight of Tiki event’s kickoff party On Thursday night, June 9, The Hukilau kicked off with a …

The Hukilau challenges mixologists: Can you build a better Barrel?

The 10th anniversary Hukilau – featuring four days of music, art, cocktails, vendors, symposiums on Tiki culture and much more – takes place Thursday through Sunday, June 9-12, in Fort Lauderdale. Go to TheHukilau.com for the full schedule and more information on all the performers and guests. * Related: Hukilau 2010 video preview | A …

Wake the dead, it’s time for the Atomic Zombie Cocktail

* See our full report (with photos) on the Zombie Jamboree As the only “amateur mixologist” at the first-ever “Zombie Jamboree” at The Mai-Kai, the kickoff of the annual spirits extravaganza known as Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, I had to come up with something special. After all, The Mai-Kai is my home turf and the …