Will Smuggler's Cove be Tiki's Version of Black Flag? (cira 1984) - General Tiki

J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 10:49 AM Swanky, Your post brings up an interesting point. What exactly constitutes a Tiki cocktail? I might argue that it can only be considered Tiki if it was created during pre-Tiki TV/DTBC or in an actual mid-50's to late-60's Tiki bar. Anything outside of this definition might simply just be a fruity cocktail that has rum. Martin is definitely going in a new direction. It appears he's introducing long lost cocktails that are not limited to just original Tiki drinks. Do you really want those other drinks confused with Tiki? His new mission is to create a new respect for rum as well as place these drinks within their cultural and historical contexts (which include but are not limited to Tiki.) I think this is more important than trying to progress any so-called "Tiki movement". Think of it as the RUM movement. :) Tiki or not, I just want to enjoy a great cocktail.

Swanky,

Your post brings up an interesting point.

What exactly constitutes a Tiki cocktail? I might argue that it can only be considered Tiki if it was created during pre-Tiki TV/DTBC or in an actual mid-50's to late-60's Tiki bar. Anything outside of this definition might simply just be a fruity cocktail that has rum.

Martin is definitely going in a new direction. It appears he's introducing long lost cocktails that are not limited to just original Tiki drinks. Do you really want those other drinks confused with Tiki? His new mission is to create a new respect for rum as well as place these drinks within their cultural and historical contexts (which include but are not limited to Tiki.)

I think this is more important than trying to progress any so-called "Tiki movement". Think of it as the RUM movement. :)

Tiki or not, I just want to enjoy a great cocktail.

Post #487077 by JOHN-O on Thu, Oct 8, 2009 10:49 AM