Post #268903 by cheekytiki on Mon, Nov 27, 2006 3:37 AM

I wondered what had happened to this post....
I must stick up for Kate from CocktailStars, I have known her for quite a while now and she has done an awful lot in the bartending world, flair and mixology, in fact one of her staff was voted the Uks best bartender (mixology)at the Bar show '05.

We have worked with her on various Tiki bar projects, again all well mixed drinks by proper bartenders and will hopefully continue to work with her as she has asked if we would do a podcast on Tiki Bars and Drinks.

If any of you guys are ever in the Uk come have a drink at Mahiki, the bar team is made up of some of the most recognised young talent in the bar world who have been trained by the best. All of the drinks made by them are excellent by mixology standards and almost all are served with an element of theatre (flair?).
The Bikini Blast.... served in a half watermelon with an atomic symbol cut into it, finished with a spray of overproof and a dash of cinnamon to create a small explosion.

I think Tiki drinks especially are about fun, otherwise they wouldn't have such great names and be served in Tiki Mugs with OTT garnishes.

Dare I say it, but even when I was at the Tiki Ti a lot of theatre was used in the making of drinks, the chants of 'Toro' whilst the long pour is made in the Blood & Sand is a perfect example.