Tiki
Complex, rum-based tropical cocktails featuring multiple juices, syrups, and spirits. Known for elaborate garnishes and exotic presentation.
Formule
Rum(s) + Citrus + Syrups + Modifiers
Ratio classique: Varies (complex)
Histoire
1930s-1960s
· Hollywood, California
Donn Beach (Don the Beachcomber) created Tiki cocktails in the 1930s, inspired by Caribbean flavors. Trader Vic followed, claiming to have invented the Mai Tai. The movement blended Polynesian aesthetics with Caribbean rum traditions.
Variations clés
Mai Tai, Zombie, Painkiller, Jungle Bird, Navy Grog
