Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails

by Shannon Mustipher
Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktails cover
Good Books rating 4.5
Cookbooks / Food Writing
Technical
  • ID: 5034
  • Added: 2025-10-22
  • Updated: 2025-10-22
  • ISBN: 9780789335548
  • Publisher: Rizzoli Publications
  • Published: 2019-03-19
  • Reviews: 3

Tiki by Shannon Mustipher is a refreshing and modern take on the exotic world of tiki cocktails, winning the IACP 2020 award in the Beer, Wine, & Spirits category. This book is an inspirational resource for cocktail enthusiasts, featuring original recipes, techniques, tasting notes, and recommendations on style and music. Mustipher, a Brooklyn-based rum expert, focuses on refreshing flavors, fine spirits, and high-impact presentations, making it accessible for both seasoned mixologists and new tiki fans. The book includes dozens of easy-to-follow recipes for both classic tiki drinks and original cocktails, utilizing quality rums, infused and fat-washed spirits, liqueurs, fresh fruit juices, and homemade syrups. Contributions from tastemakers in the contemporary tiki boom, such as Nathan Hazard and Brother Cleve, add to the book's appeal. Mustipher's practical tasting notes on Caribbean rums and spirits provide valuable insights, making this a must-have for anyone looking to explore the vibrant and sophisticated world of tiki cocktails.

Reviews
Cocktail Book Reviews · 2019-07-10
refreshing 4.75

This book is highly recommended for expanding one's repertoire of rum cocktails, offering a modern and refreshing take on tiki drinks. It is praised for its originality and ability to appeal to those who might typically be put off by tiki.

The reviewer highly recommends this book to anyone looking to expand their rum cocktail skills. They appreciate the modern and refreshing take on tiki drinks, which makes it accessible even to those who might typically be put off by the genre. The book is praised for its originality and the quality of its recipes, making it a valuable addition to any cocktail enthusiast's collection. The reviewer finds the book both educational and inspiring, offering a new perspective on tiki cocktails.

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    All in all I'd highly recommend this book to anyone looking to expand their repertoire of rum cocktails.

    If you're usually put off by the Tiki genre, this book is a great place to start.

    The recipes are original and the photography is stunning.

Cooking by the Book · 2019-05-14
superior 4.50

This cocktail book is praised for its serious and innovative ideas, with stunning photography that inspires readers to explore rum-based drinks. It stands out as a superior guide in the tiki cocktail genre.

The reviewer highlights that this book is not just another silly cocktail guide but a serious and innovative take on tiki drinks. The photography is particularly noted for its ability to inspire, making readers reach for their rum bottles. The book is seen as a superior addition to the tiki cocktail genre, offering a fresh and modern approach. The reviewer appreciates the depth and creativity in the recipes, making it a valuable resource for both beginners and experienced mixologists.

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    This is a superior cocktail book with serious, and not silly, ideas.

    And, the photography will have you reaching for your bottle of rum.

    It stands out as a superior guide in the tiki cocktail genre.

Goodreads · 2019-03-19
refreshing 4.25

This book offers a refreshingly modern take on tiki cocktails, with original recipes and detailed tasting notes. It is seen as a valuable resource for both learning about tiki and improving home mixology skills.

The reviewer appreciates the modern and refreshing approach to tiki cocktails presented in this book. They highlight the original recipes and detailed tasting notes as particularly valuable, making it a great resource for both learning about tiki and improving one's mixology skills at home. The book is seen as a comprehensive guide that offers something for everyone, from beginners to experienced mixologists. The reviewer finds the book both educational and inspiring, offering a new perspective on tiki cocktails.

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    Shannon Mustipher's book on exotic cocktails offers a refreshingly modern take on tiki.

    With original recipes, techniques, tasting notes and recommendations.

    Exceptional writing and recipes.

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