Post #809220 by Hearn on Mon, May 29, 2023 12:16 PM

Starting to make my way through reading TROPICAL STANDARD

https://www.amazon.com/Tropical-Standard-Cocktail-Techniques-Reinvented/dp/1682687155

Initial thoughts:

A. Fascinating convergence of The Cocktail Movement and Tiki Post-Revival.

B. Extremely well written and researched.

C. Most recipes are really kind-of "next level" as far as complexity. Requires multiple types of specific book-specific syrups, acid-adjusted juices etc. Basically Advanced Food Chemistry...which is all part of the fun, in my opinion (just be prepared to buy stuff from Amazon).

D. Can't wait to try their take on Tiki-Ti and Mai-Kai Recipes. They sound spectacular.

E. Book BARELY mentions the word "tiki"...which I found a little odd. I guess thats not the proper nomenclature anymore?

[ Edited by Hearn on 2023-05-29 12:17:00 ]