Post #795154 by Hurricane Hayward on Tue, May 14, 2019 4:03 PM

Just added to the blog ...

The Atomic Grog presents new class and symposium at The Hukilau 2019
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2019/05/13/the-rums-of-the-mai-kai-the-atomic-grog-presents-new-class-and-symposium-at-the-hukilau-2019/

Hurricane Hayward of The Atomic Grog will take guests on an virtual journey to the Caribbean to learn about the key rums and styles that have dominated The Mai-Kai’s acclaimed cocktails for more than 60 years. He'll be joined by rum expert Stephen Remsberg for an Okole Maluna Cocktail Academy class at Pier Sixty-Six hotel on June 8, and by Cocktail Wonk writer Matt Pietrek for an on-stage symposium at The Mai-Kai Grand Finale on June 9. Fans of vintage rum, Tiki mixology, and The Mai-Kai’s cocktails are advised to clear their calendars for these special events at The Hukilau 2019.

This new post includes everything you need to know about Saturday's class and Sunday's festivities at The Mai-Kai. A lucky group of students will get to tour the historic rum collection, and we'll all be mixing cocktails with actual Mai-Kai ingredients! Tickets still remain if anyone is on the fence. Everyone is welcome to Sunday's events, which will include rare "lost cocktails" from The Mai-Kai's 1956 menu, along with a new symposium featuring me and Cocktail Wonk. Don't miss out.

The Mai-Kai's original mixologist, Mariano Licudine (right), with his rum collection in 1962. Many of those rare and original bottles can still be found in the secluded back service bar (photo from 2017 at right), unseen by guests. At The Hukilau 2019, we’ll take a peek behind the scenes.

Click here to buy tickets: https://www.thehukilau.com/tickets

Also added: Photos from how to Mix Like The Mai-Kai, the Okole Maluna Cocktail Academy class at Hukilau 2018

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