Post #773180 by Swanky on Mon, Feb 20, 2017 1:38 PM

I would also think any books on the rise of Googie and other mid-century styles would be useful. Some same themes of a new growing middle class, post-war boom and new ideas and opening to new style.

As to the cocktails, it HAS to be a part of it because there were tropical style bars all over, but it was Don's truly unique recipes that took the world by storm. And then the later additions that took things into an even more exotic realm with the mugs and garnishes and fire added to it all. But it started with DtB as you see virtually every Tiki joint has his drinks on the menu (or their versions).

It is a complete package though. Just the cocktails does not Tiki make. And plenty of places did well and had awful versions of Don's drinks.