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Tiki drink book bibliography?

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M
mbanu posted on Tue, Jun 6, 2006 12:07 PM

Besides the 70s and 40s editions of Trader Vic's Bartenders Guide and Beachbum Berry's stuff, I don't have a clue where else to look if I want to learn more about tiki mixology.

Can anyone suggest any other recipe books? Doesn't matter how old or hard to find. :)

S

Look for one called "Okolemeluna" A late 60-70's tropical drink book.

Here it is on Ebay. Comes up regularly.


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[ Edited by: swanky 2006-06-06 12:57 ]

J

Thanks Swanky, I would never have heard of that one otherwise. I just got one from Amazon for $10 shipped and they have several more. As for a bibliography, that would be a fun undertaking. Of course it would have to be extensively annotated based upon a thorough investigation of the various libations in each publication....

C

I ordered a copy of this book too.

I have a huge collection of bartenders books, and many of them are tiki classics, but I didn't have that one either.

Great call on that one Swanky

I just found several copies on abebooks.com and alibris. Now we all can have one without an unecessary bidding war on Ebay.

J

Mine arrived today. I'd say it's worth having but most of the drinks are very simple and sound that exciting. The cover and some of the illustrations are great.

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