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DIY Pineapple Rum

DIY Pineapple Rum

This mason jar might not be the most interesting picture on the site, but believe us when we say that looks can be deceiving, as what this jar contains is something very, very delicious. The jar is filled with a homemade pineapple rum made by steeping fresh pineapple in white rum until the…
How to Easily Open a Young Coconut

How to Easily Open a Young Coconut

Young coconuts are absolutely delicious way to get your daily serving of coconut water and you don't have to be at a roadside stand somewhere tropical to enjoy them (although it doesn't hurt!) because they generally sell them at well-stocked markets. They may look intimidating, but they're actually easy to…
How to Make a Pineapple Jack o’ Lantern

How to Make a Pineapple Jack o’ Lantern

Last year, we carved some tiki-themed pumpkins for Halloween. This year, we wanted to bring even more tiki spirit into our Halloween festivities by carving turning some pineapples into jack o'lanterns! We carve out pineapples all the time using a handy pineapple corer, using the flesh of the fruit for cocktails and desserts, while turning…
How to Make a Banana Dolphin

How to Make a Banana Dolphin

Tiki drinks are known for their elaborate garnishes. While not every drink has to have a half a pineapple planted in it - and many of ours certainly don't - the array of fruits and flowers that sit atop tiki drinks is one of the many things that sets them…
Toasted Marshmallow Tiki Shots

Toasted Marshmallow Tiki Shots

We are big fans of toasted marshmallows, especially when chocolate and graham crackers are involved, and usually have a bag of marshmallows sitting around the kitchen just in case we feel the need to toast some up. After watching a YouTube video that demonstrated how to make shot glasses out…
Carving Pumpkins with a Tiki Twist

Carving Pumpkins with a Tiki Twist

Carving pumpkins is one of the great joys of the Halloween season. It's a chance to get your hands dirty and create some art - which is something that a lot of us don't do the rest of the year. This year, we're going a little bit tiki with our…
How to Make A Flaming Jack O’ Lantern Tiki Garnish

How to Make A Flaming Jack O’ Lantern Tiki Garnish

The difference between the garnish that you find on a "regular" cocktail and the garnish that you find on a tiki drink is simple: flair. A tiki drink might come with a simple garnish from time to time, but you'll never see a "regular" cocktail piled high with pineapple wedges, sugar…
How to Make A Jack o’ Lantern Cocktail Garnish

How to Make A Jack o’ Lantern Cocktail Garnish

Halloween is a fantastic holiday because people really go all-out with decorations and costumes. There are also lots of seasonal drinks that are served, from hot toddies to pumpkin spice lattes. It's very easy to garnish a spiced drink with a cinnamon stick, but it's not that exiciting. In honor…
Stone Cold Ice Tray

Stone Cold Ice Tray

The Moai of Easter Island are figures that are instantly recognizable to just about everyone, and they're a popular figure for tiki drawings, carvings and sculptures. We have quite a few moai inspired mugs that we regularly make drinks in, but recently we picked up this Stone Cold Ice Tray…