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Beachbum’s Own

March 5, 2010
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As we come to the end of Jeff “Beachbum” Berry Week it just so happens that we are not only celebrating the any-day-now arrival of Jeff’s newest book, Beachbum Berry Remixed, but also the Bum’s own birthday!

There are so many great drinks to actually choose from.  The Miehana, the Coconaut, the Bum’s Rush, the Kiliki Cooler…

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The Ancient Mariner

March 4, 2010
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Are you tired of Tiki drinks yet?  I sure hope not because we’re still rolling with Jeff “Beachbum” Berry Week as we prepare ourselves for the arrival of Jeff’s newest book, Beachbum Berry Remixed.

Jeff, of course, is considered the man at the front of the Tiki Revival that we’re seeing today.  Beyond reviving long-lost recipes and repopularizing drinks that had fallen out of favor Jeff has also introduced a few drinks of his own, ranging from the blatantly Polynesian to the more subtle tropical drinks like the Ancient Mariner.

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Miehana

March 3, 2010
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It’s been all Jeff “Beachbum” Berry all the time here for the past few days as we celebrate the impending arrival of his newest book, and we’re still rolling with even more fun from J-Triple-B.

The Miehana is one of Jeff’s original Tiki recipes. A fantastic drink with pretty much the easiest ingredient ratio ever (here’s a hint: use the same amount for all of them), the Miehana combines three fruit juices with three different liquors (two, of course, are rums) to create a drink that is a great tribute to the city down the street from my doorstep.

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Jeff “Beachbum” Berry Gets Interviewed

March 2, 2010
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Jeff Berry, the leader of a worldwide cult of Tiki, has a new book coming out. Beachbum Berry Remixed is his latest effort to bring the best of Tiki to the masses. The book contains more than 240 drink recipes – some classics, some new creations by today’s best barfolk – along with classic artwork and original drink photography.

Using all of my incredible connections in the industry, along with not-so-veiled threats to start encouraging people to make Mai Tais with Amaretto and orange juice, I was able to secure a little bit of Jeff’s time and ask him about his book, his history and which Zombie recipe is the best.

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Jeff “Beachbum” Berry Gets Remixed

March 1, 2010
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I think Jeff personally revived the tiki cocktail, at first single-handedly and then with a growing pack of acolytes behind him.

- Wayne Curtis, author of And a Bottle of Rum

I’ve mentioned Jeff Berry numerous times here on RumDood.com. It’s hard not to. Actually, let me rephrase that: it’s impossible not to.

Jeff “Beachbum” Berry may be the closest person we have to a living Tiki God today

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Hurricane Cocktail

February 16, 2010
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Mardi Gras has found its way to us. Once again people will fill Bourbon Street in New Orleans for the annual revelry that manages the impressive feat of eclipsing every other celebration in a city that is famous for its celebrations.

One of the most iconic drinks consumed in New Orleans has to be from the famous Pat O’Brien’s: The Hurricane. Served in its synonymous glass and filled with juice and rum, this drink is the perfect way to start a party.

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Rum Review: Ron Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva

January 7, 2010
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Venezuela probably isn’t the first country that comes to mind when someone mentions “top-shelf rum.” While the rum from the islands in the Caribbean tends to draw all of the attention, the people on the mainland continue to toil in the same hot, sticky weather to make rums that are all their own and every bit as delicious as you might find on any wind-blown island.

Not only are the mainlanders making rum, they’re making damn good rum.

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