Coconuts & Carnage: Fifty Fiery Originals from the Emerald City

Justin Wojslaw

What this book is

Coconuts & Carnage is a collection of fifty modern tropical cocktails built on classic structure. It moves between disciplined tributes to the tiki canon and new originals that lean into heat, funk, and intensity, with an emphasis on drinks that perform under real bar conditions.

Classic structure, modern intent

The collection treats classic tropical drink architecture as a backbone rather than a constraint. That foundation supports contemporary choices in intensity, contrast, and aroma, without turning the drinks into novelty builds that collapse outside a photoshoot.

Who this book is for

• Bartenders building or maintaining a tropical menu who want recipes that are designed to survive service, not just impress on first sip.
• Tiki and rum enthusiasts who enjoy classic forms but want modern, bolder interpretations that still respect balance and structure.
• Readers who prefer practical reference over nostalgia and want a focused collection rather than a history lesson or a decorative “escape.”
• Anyone drawn to high-character tropical drinks where intensity is a feature, managed by technique and deliberate composition.

Series: Back Bar Series: Notes from the Rail

Category: Cookbook / Wine & Spirits

ISBN: 979-8-9927849-3-0

Printed in: USA