JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER SPIRITED AWARD WINNER This indispensable book is the definitive volume on one of the cocktail world s most fascinating and complex genres. Jordan Mackay, co-author of Secrets of the Sommeliers

WINNER: 2017 JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION BOOK AWARD, BEVERAGE
WINNER: 2017 SPIRITED AWARDS (TALES OF THE COCKTAIL): BEST NEW COCKTAIL & BARTENDING BOOK

A colorful journey into the lore and legend of tiki, from its birth in Depression-era America to its modern-day revival from the founders and owners of Smuggler s Cove, the most acclaimed tiki bar of the modern era

Featuring more than 100 delicious recipes (original and historic), plus a groundbreaking new approach to understanding rum, Smuggler s Cove is the magnum opus of the contemporary tiki renaissance. From tiki s birth as an escapist fantasy for Depression-era Americans; how exotic cocktails were invented, stolen, and re-invented; Hollywood starlets and scandals; and tiki s newfound popularity, Martin and Rebecca Cate, founders and owners of Smuggler s Cove in San Francisco, explore tiki s storied history.

Whether you re looking for a new favorite cocktail, tips on how to trick out your home tiki grotto, help stocking your bar with great rums, or inspiration for your next tiki party, Smuggler s Cove has everything you need to transform your world into a Polynesian Pop fantasia.

Make yourself a Mai Tai, put your favorite exotica record on the hi-fi, and prepare to lose yourself in the fantastical world of tiki, one of the most alluring and often misunderstood movements in American cultural history.