Post #777532 by Hurricane Hayward on Tue, Jul 4, 2017 11:57 PM

Wow, has it really been 27 days since my last post? The craziness started with The Hukilau and hasn't stopped. First off, mahalo to everyone who attended "The Menus of The Mai-Kai" symposium on June 11. It was both a blast and an honor to be up on stage at The Mai-Kai to share my passion for the history and stories of all those legendary cocktails. I just can't believe I missed one of the "Name That Cocktail" blind tastings!

Here are a few photos from the entire Hukilau 2017 weekend ...

Thursday at Pier 66:

I ran into the jetsetting Rum Ambassador, London's Ian Burrell, at the Tiki Tower Takeover. Also coming all the way from Europe were two ultimate showmen ...

Daniele Dalla Pola of Nu Lounge Bar in Bologna, Italy ...

... and Scotty Schuder of Dirty Dick in Paris, France.

Friday at Pier 66:

Swanky's symposium with The Mai-Kai legends.

It was great to meet the many outstanding bar teams who came from around the country, including Three Dots and a Dash from Chicago ...

... and Hidden Harbor from Pittsburgh.

Saturday at Pier 66:

Ian Burrell presented an amazing array of premium rums at a special tasting.

In the Tiki Treasures Bazaar, Lucky Munro of Lucky's Cane & Grog brought some tasty falernum from Maggie's Farm in Pittsburgh.

Saturday night at The Mai-Kai:

Stolen Idols from Tampa set the mood in the Tahiti dining room.

A well-timed Kona Coffee Grog in the showroom.

Sunday at The Mai-Kai:

We're off to a great start with lost cocktails at noon.

Paying tribute to the Bum.

The blind tasting. How could I miss the Cobra's Kiss?

Check out The Tiki Times thread for more photos:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=48724&forum=1&start=last&125

You can find many more from other photographers, plus video clips of bands including The Surfrajettes performing in The Molokai and The Hula Girls performing in the Tahiti Room, on The Atomic Grog:

The Hukilau 2017 updates: Daily recaps, news, photos and video
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2017/06/07/the-hukilau-2017-schedule-live-updates-news-and-photos/

Exploring 60 years of Tiki cocktail history through the menus of The Mai-Kai
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2017/06/03/event-preview-explore-60-years-of-tiki-cocktail-history-through-the-menus-of-the-mai-kai/

More photos and recaps to come soon, along with many new tribute recipes and lots more!

Okole maluna!

Events, music, art, cocktails, culture

The Mai-Kai Cocktail Guide | The Tiki Times

[ Edited by: Hurricane Hayward 2017-07-05 10:46 ]