Tiki Cocktail Roundup

The Tiki Cocktail: A Summertime Staple

They’re tangy and sweet, refreshing and unique—how can you go wrong with a tiki cocktail? Our friends at A Beautiful Mess have whipped up some great options that you can make at home, so we’ve rounded them up! Break out those cute tiki mugs, because a tiki cocktail isn’t complete without a stylish glass.

Triple Tiki Rum Punch

We’re sure this summery concoction tastes great—but we’re mostly sold because it provides an excuse to order a few of these fun cat tiki glasses!

What You’ll Need:

1 oz white rum
1 oz pineapple juice
1 oz orange juice
1 oz grapefruit juice
0.5 oz grenadine
1-2 oz of club soda or seltzer water
Squeeze of lime wedge
Pineapple, cherries, oranges, or limes for garnish

For more, including the low-down on how to build those colorful fruit skewers, click here!

Queen’s Park Swizzle

Do you like a little history with your cocktail? According to Natalie, “It [Queen’s Park Sizzle] got its name from the Trinidadian hotel where it was first invented in the 1920s. The Queen’s Park Swizzle combines demerara rum, rich simple syrup, fresh lime juice, a bouquet of fresh mint, and several dashes of Angostura bitters. It’s a tall, boozy, tiki-esque rum concoction that Trader Vic famously said in 1946 to be ‘the most delightful form of anesthesia given out today.’ I’ll have what he’s having!”

What You’ll Need:

2 ounces demerara rum (like El Dorado)
1 ounce lime juice
3/4 ounce rich simple syrup (2:1)
Small handful of mint
2-4 dashes Angostura bitters
Mint sprigs for garnish
Crushed ice

For the full how-to, head here.

Mango Mai Tai

Is it really summer if you haven’t had a Mai Tai? We suggest trying this fun twist on a midcentury staple.

What You’ll Need:

2 oz. Jamaican rum (I used Appleton Reserve)
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. orgeat
1/2 oz. curaçao (I used this one)
4 slices of fresh mango
Almonds
Demerara sugar

Step up your bartending skilling by following the steps here.

Green Apple Pear Chi Chi Cocktail

It doesn’t get any easier than this refreshing tiki cocktail!

What You’ll Need:

1 1/2 oz. KINKY Green vodka liqueur
3/4 oz. cream of coconut
4 oz. pineapple juice
1-2 cups ice

Have a few friends stopping by after dinner or looking for an easy drink to enjoy poolside? This will have you ready to go in no time.

Cranberry Mojito

If a classic cocktail that isn’t too sweet is more your style, try a cranberry mojito! We love the tiki twist—and especially those glasses (similar here).

What You’ll Need:

Cranberry-Lime simple syrup (recipe included)
Light rum
Fresh mint leaves
Fresh lime
Fresh cranberries
Club soda

Get mixing here!