Post #6424 by Trader Woody on Wed, Aug 21, 2002 3:00 PM

Some excellent choices above! For someone with a tiny budget and a need to mix the basics, the little 'Tropical Cocktails' by Barry Shelby through Abbeville Press is surprisingly good. One to give your friends for their Xmas stockings in the hope that they will make something drinkable next time you visit.

'The Classic 1000 Cocktails' - Robert Cross
Does what it says on the packet.

'Night of the Tiki' is a superb way of checking out the three stages of Tiki - Primitive Oceanic/The glory years/present day stuff. Full marks for that one.

Taboo-The Art of Tiki is an excellent intro to the artistic side of Tiki, though some plates look a little dated already.

Lot's of Shag books out there....go for the true art ones like 'Bottomless Cocktail'.
Avoid 'Tiki Drinks' as it's shite!

The list of Easter Island/Pacific/Oceanic stuff is enormous....and I'm not sure if people here really want an elaboration....

Oh, Michener, Heyerdahl, et al.

Trader Woody

[ Edited by: Trader Woody on 2002-08-21 15:02 ]