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Minimalist Tiki

Minimalist Tiki

Minimalist Tiki is a modern, no-nonsense guide to mastering tiki cocktails without turning your home bar into a rum warehouse. Designed for curious drinkers and serious cocktail nerds alike, this book breaks tiki down to its essential building blocks—ingredients, techniques, and smart substitutions—so you can make exceptional drinks with intention rather than excess.

Structured as a fun, four-part expedition, Minimalist Tiki teaches you how to think like a tiki bartender. Instead of chasing obscure bottles and one-use syrups, you’ll learn how a carefully chosen core set of rums, modifiers, and fresh ingredients can unlock a surprisingly wide range of classic and modern tiki drinks.

The book includes 130 recipes from today’s leading tiki bars and bartenders, including Pagan Idol, Dirty Dick, and Inferno Room, along with respected voices such as Marie King, Doc Parks, and Kevin Beary. These original recipes reflect the current global revival of tiki, blending historical roots with modern technique and creativity.

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ENG- English Hardcover, 300 pages

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Author(s): Matt PIetrek & Carrie Smith

ISBN 978-0-578-21844-1

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At its heart is the most comprehensive exploration of rum ever published in a cocktail book. Styles, production methods, and flavor profiles are explained clearly and practically, empowering you to understand why a rum works in a recipe—not just which one was used. This knowledge-first approach makes recipe improvisation intuitive and rewarding.

Beyond recipes, Minimalist Tiki delivers practical advice on bar equipment, advanced garnish techniques, and how to elevate presentation without unnecessary complexity. The result is a tiki cocktail book that’s focused, deeply informative, and genuinely usable—proof that tiki mastery isn’t about having everything, but about understanding what matters most.