Cocktails – The Cigar Smoking Man

The Aviation

March 5, 2021March 6, 2021Tom

The Aviation was one of the first cocktails I published in my original 2009 blog. I moved it over to this blog in 2011 but, it was showing its age because of the photos and layout.

Adios, Motherfucker

February 23, 2021February 21, 2021TomLeave a Comment

A few weeks ago, a friend of mine tagged me in a FB post for the Adios, Motherfucker. Since my wife is a Long Island Iced Tea fan and the blue color reminded me of a Tiki cocktail, this seemed like a no-brainer to make at home.

Demerara Cocktail Tiki Tuesday

December 15, 2020December 15, 2020TomLeave a Comment

The Demerara Cocktail was created by Mariano Licudine in 1956. He was the head bartender at the Mai-Kai restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Trader Vic Punch Tiki Tuesday

December 1, 2020December 15, 2020TomLeave a Comment

This punch is an original Trader Vic recipe from the 1960’s.

Donga Punch Tiki Tuesday

November 17, 2020November 16, 2020TomLeave a Comment

The Donga Punch was created by Don The Beachcomber, somewhere around 1937. It’s a very simple 3 ingredient drink that is easy to make and enjoy! Ingredients ¾ oz fresh lime juice 1½ oz Don’s mix 1½ oz aged martinique rum Steps Put everything into a cocktail shaker half-filled with crushed ice. Shake well. Pour into a tall […]

Doctor Funk Tiki Tuesday

November 10, 2020November 8, 2020TomLeave a Comment

The Doctor Funk comes from the Palm Springs Don The Beachcomber’s, circa 1953, based on an actual South Pacific drink.

151 Swizzle Tiki Tuesday

November 3, 2020November 1, 2020TomLeave a Comment

The 151 Swizzle is an original drink created by Don The Beachcomber sometime in the 1940’s.

Colonel Beach’s Plantation Punch Tiki Tuesday

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Colonel Beach’s Plantation Punch comes from Don the Beachcomber and was served at his “Colonel’s Plantation Beefsteak and Coffee House” in Waikiki in the 1950’s.

Smoky Tropical Sunset Tiki Tuesday

October 20, 2020October 26, 2020TomLeave a Comment

Well, another vacation is in the books. This time we spent a week in Sevierville, TN. We traveled around Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, TN as well. We did a bit of hiking around the Smoky Mountains and checked out as many Moonshine Distilleries as time allowed. Back home, I rounded up my taste testing volunteers […]

Zombie (1956) Tiki Tuesday

September 29, 2020September 27, 2020TomLeave a Comment

This is the final version of the Zombie that Donn Beach tinkered with. There is one version in-between the 1934 version and this one. I’ll get to that one in a couple of weeks, once I source one of the ingredients and return from a road trip.

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