More recently, the team at Clive’s, which includes Bar Masters Katie McDonald and Jayce Kadyschuk, have literally taken the Clive’s tiki torch and run with it to keep the spirit alive with their annual spring “Tiki Party and Summer Cocktail Launch.” The beach is heating up, the barbeque is lit, the summer tunes are blasting, and we just bought this year’s fabulous swimwear. It looks like a fantastic time to have a tiki party and get your tiki on!
Here are some fabulous tiki cocktails from the pros you might want to try this summer…
PEACH AND DAISY: (Nate Caudle at Little Jumbo) - 2oz Pimm’s - Heavy bar spoon Giffard peach syrup - 2/3oz cola syrup - 1/2oz (15ml) lemon juice - 3 dashes creole bitters
QUEEN FORMOSA: (Katie McDonald at Clive’s Classic Lounge) - 1 1/2oz Havana Club 3 year white rum - 1/2oz Kraken rum - 1oz guava juice - 3/4oz lemon juice - 3/4oz Giffard vanilla syrup - 1/2oz simple syrup - 1/2oz pineapple juice
Add all ingredients, shake and strain, and serve over crushed ice.
STUART BROWN is a sought-after certified Sommelier who also serves as Vice Council Gastronomique for the Victoria Bailliage of La Chaine des Rotisseurs. Formerly the Sommelier at Bear Mountain Resort, Stuart now represents the wines of People, Place & Time with The Trialto Wine Group, and is an instructor for the International Sommelier Guild.