Host a Tiki Inspired Cocktail Party

Jess Mayhugh — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 08:30:00 +0000

By Giulietta Pinna
Photography by Alicia Wiley Photography

Food & Drink

It's Tea-Ki Time!

Bring those tropical vibes inside with a retro-inspired celebration.

By Giulietta Pinna. Photography by Alicia Wiley Photography.

Pom-Bomb Tea-ki Cocktail

Recipe by Juniper Culinary Apothecary (1 serving)

Ingredients

1.5 oz. Juniper Culinary Apothecary’s Pom Bomb Tea
1.5 oz. spiced rum
1 oz. coconut rum
1.5 oz. 100% pomegranate juice
1.5 oz. coconut water
1 oz. sour mix
1 oz. hibiscus syrup

Directions

1. Brew Juniper Culinary Apothecary’s Pom Bomb Tea at double strength (2 tsp. tea per 8 oz. water). Let cool.

2. Combine ingredients in a pitcher or large beaker with spout.

3. Strain over ice into tiki mug.

4. Garnish with pineapple wedges, pineapple fronds, and pomegranate seeds.

Mix it up by arranging bold outdoor furniture or décor with retro vintage pieces.

Get the jungalow look by incorporating lush, tropical plants and florals in your space.

How to get everyone in the mood? Ask your guests to come dressed in their best summer retro wear. Now, who’s ready to limbo?

In the studio with ceramic artist Irene D. Salmon as she makes ceramic tiki mugs.

Prop and set styling by Limonata Creative Consulting. Shot on location in the Garden Room at Hotel Revival. Florals courtesy of B. Willow. Potted plants by B. Willow courtesy of Hotel Revival. Models: Raqui Minwell, Lindsay Petrick, and Kyle Ramsden. Beauty by Alana J. Hair by Shawn Sharp. Handmade ceramic tiki mugs by Irene D. Salmon ($45 each) at The Potter’s Guild of Baltimore. Luxembourg Duo turquoise outdoor lounge chair ($971), desert rug ($490), accent pillows ($65-95 each) at Design Distillery. Kito end table in gold by Bontempi ($320), farmhouse lounge in white by Bendgoods ($480) at MiY Home. Vintage rattan desk ($600), bronze pineapple candle holder ($55), 144-piece Thai brass and rosewood flatware ($400), set of 15 bamboo highball glasses ($50) at Wishbone Reserve. Vintage embroidered pillow ($20), set of two vintage ceramic jars ($18) at Bottle of Bread. Lyon Distilling Dark Rum ($45.99) at Canton Crossing Wine & Spirits. Artwork, turquoise area rugs, and equipales stool from Hotel Revival. Black-and-white striped straws, wood cutting board, marble cutting board, glass ice bucket, brass ice tongs, vintage glass bowl, lemon juicer, white fruit bowl, glass pitcher with stirrer, grass coasters, stylist’s own. Seventies watercolor halter dress ($35), vintage white beaded necklace ($26) at Bottle of Bread. Jungle floral skirt ($84.95) at Doubledutch Boutique. Tropical granddad hat ($60) at SewLab USA.

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Tiki Trend Heats Up in Baltimore

Jess Mayhugh — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 12:18:24 +0000

Now that the snow is melted and we’re left with cold, gray days for a few more weeks, we’re in the mood for something tropical. Thankfully we don’t even need a boarding pass, since the trend of tiki drinks has arrived in earnest in Baltimore.

Tiki drinks, which take inspiration from Polynesian culture, rose to prominence during the ’40s and ’50s and have seen a recent resurgence in cocktail-conscious cities around the country. Recently the rum-based drinks, usually made with exotic syrups and tropical juices, have begun to pop up on local menus and have inspired theme nights and parties at area bars.

“Cocktails can get stuffy sometimes and with tiki drinks, it’s impossible to be stuffy,” says Pen & Quill bar manager Naomi Kline. “You can sit out on Charles Street and pretend you’re in the islands. People enjoy being transported.”

Pen & Quill hosts Tiki Tuesdays every week with a speciality menu of tropical cocktails, like a Singapore Sling and the whiskey twist of a Rye Tai, and snacks like crab wontons and vegetable spring rolls. Le Garage in Hampden was doing tiki nights for a while. The theme has also crept into events, like a Forgotten Cocktail Club night and Bookmakers Cocktail Club‘s one-year anniversary party in the fall.

“We always have a rotating tiki cocktail on our menu,” says Bookmakers’ bar manger Ryan Sparks. “Now that the price of whiskey has gone up with demand, bartenders are looking to use rum in more fun ways.”

Bookmakers often uses ingredients like tiki bitters, Velvet Falernum from Barbados, and fresh guava juice for their rotating cocktail (which is dubbed “Tiki as Buck” on the current menu).

The tropical trend is also on display at The Food Market‘s Restaurant Week concept, La Food Marketa, which includes a menu of tiki drinks all served in traditional ceramic vessels and topped with paper umbrellas. In fact, the garnish on tiki drinks is really half the fun. Many of the drinks on Pen & Quill’s themed menu are embellished with grilled pineapples or limes in the shape of sharks.

“Whatever we can fit in there, we try,” laughs Kline. “We try to make it as ridiculous and whimsical as possible. You know you’ve done good when you sit it down in front of a person and they gasp.”

For more on over-the-top cocktail garnishes at bars and restaurants around town, pick up our upcoming April issue.