Post #590540 by Trader Tom on Tue, May 24, 2011 11:46 AM

I frequently end up at the mall with my three-year-old and yesterday I noticed a new store across from the Merry-Go-Round in the center of the complex. It's Cocktail Home, a store devoted to shakers, jiggers, barware and mixers of all varieties. Some good stuff there, including Fee Brothers brand bitters.

I had a nice discussion with Daniel, the owner.

When I said I was into Tiki, he mentioned that he was familiar with the Tiki Ti, but he didn't seem to know about the breadth and depth of the Tiki scene in California. I encouraged him to check out Beachbum Berry's books and Trader Tiki's syrups and (although he had a few surfing wahine mugs on the shelf) to check out all the mugmakers & mug manufacturers that you come across on TC.

He was such a nice guy and we had such a nice conversation (when I wasn't chasing Joe down so he wouldn't break the glassware) that I told him I'd give him a plug on TC. He's only been open 3 weeks, but feel free to stop by and chat and let him know what kinds of products you're interested in.

He's started a website here:

http://www.cocktailhomestore.com