Tiki inspired cocktails
Flavor Profile: Smoky, fruity, bittersweet, citrusy Acre Bird is a minimalist mezcal riff on the Jungle Bird — stripped of pineapple juice but still lush with tropical character. Created by Aslan Guerrero at Acre Resort, this highball-style drink pairs smoky mezcal with Aperol, honey-passionfruit syrup, and a splash of lime. With just four ingredients, it…
Flavor Profile: Spiced, tropical, whiskey-forward, bright Lorikeet is a modern, whiskey-forward riff on the Jungle Bird, created by Shannon Mustipher and featured in her book TIKI. It’s a tropical-meets-Southern hybrid that replaces rum with rye and swaps out Campari for banana liqueur — a nod to both the Jungle Bird and Mint Julep traditions. The…
Flavor Profile: Bitter, smoky, tropical, herbal Last Bird is a bold tiki hybrid that fuses two iconic classics: the Last Word and the Jungle Bird. Created by Matthias of @servedbysoberon, it layers mezcal, pineapple, green Chartreuse, and Campari into a vibrant and bitter tropical blend. The result is smoky, bitter, and herbal — with juicy…
Flavor Profile: Spiced, tropical, herbal, smoky Created in collaboration with Dos Maderas, Gran Canaria is a bold and layered riff on the Jungle Bird that blends Caribbean fruit with Spanish influence. The base spirit — Dos Maderas 5+3 — is aged in both the Caribbean and Sherry casks, adding depth and sweetness to the tropical…
Flavor Profile: Tropical, smoky, citrusy, bittersweet Famous Bird is a layered Jungle Bird riff that spins out of a remix on another remix. Originally based on Matthias Soberon’s mashup of the Jungle Bird and Last Word, this version from Kelly Glancy nudges closer to the “Almost Famous” by dialing up the tropical flair and dialing…
Flavor Profile: Herbal, tropical, spiced, complex Mammoth Tusk is an over-the-top tiki cocktail by Chad Austin featured in Minimalist Tiki. It’s a full-throttle blend of agricole rum, Green Chartreuse, falernum, and multiple tropical mixers that build into a powerful and layered experience. The name matches the drink: bold, wild, and impossible to ignore. Chartreuse adds…
Flavor Profile: Herbal, tropical, creamy, citrusy Piña Verde is a bold, herbal remix of the Piña Colada — blending the sweet richness of coconut and pineapple with the green intensity of Chartreuse. Created by Erick Castro at Polite Provisions in San Diego, this modern classic trades rum for the herbal complexity of Green Chartreuse. The…
Flavor Profile: Herbal, tropical, zesty, refreshing The Chartreuse Swizzle is a bold and refreshing tropical cocktail that highlights one of the world’s most iconic herbal liqueurs: Green Chartreuse. With roots tracing back to 18th-century French monks, this emerald spirit brings a botanical punch and unmatched depth to any drink. This swizzle-style cocktail blends Green Chartreuse…
Flavor Profile: Tropical, fruity, citrusy, herbal The Toucan is a sunny, equal-parts tribute to the Yellow Bird — a tropical cocktail often found at cruise ship bars and beachside resorts. But unlike its classic cousin, this riff swaps out Galliano for Yellow Chartreuse and leans into bold banana flavor with a hit of Giffard Banane…
