Smuggler's Cove

<b>JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER - SPIRITED AWARD WINNER - This indispensable book is the definitive volume on one of the cocktail world's most fascinating and complex genres.--Jordan Mackay co-author of <i>Secrets of the Sommeliers</i> <p/>A colorful journey into the lore and legend of tiki from its birth in Depression-era America to its modern-day revival--from the founders and owners of Smuggler's Cove the most acclaimed tiki bar of the modern era<br></b><br>Featuring more than 100 delicious recipes (original and historic) plus a groundbreaking new approach to understanding rum <i>Smuggler's Cove </i>is the magnum opus of the contemporary tiki renaissance. From tiki's birth as an escapist fantasy for Depression-era Americans; how exotic cocktails were invented stolen and re-invented; Hollywood starlets and scandals; and tiki's newfound popularity Martin and Rebecca Cate founders and owners of Smuggler's Cove in San Francisco explore tiki's storied history. <p/>Whether you're looking for a new favorite cocktail tips on how to trick out your home tiki grotto help stocking your bar with great rums or inspiration for your next tiki party <i>Smuggler's Cove </i>has everything you need to transform your world into a Polynesian Pop fantasia. <p/>Make yourself a Mai Tai put your favorite exotica record on the hi-fi and prepare to lose yourself in the fantastical world of tiki one of the most alluring--and often misunderstood--movements in American cultural history.