With rums history well covered, the book ventures into the murky waters of rum categories. Martin cate is a rum and exotic cocktail expert and the owner and creator of smugglers cove. A member of the united states bartenders guild usbg, martin conducts educational seminars and adjudicates rum and cocktail competitions across the united states, europe, and the caribbean. So, i picked up the smugglers cove book, and no surprise its fantastic. Martin cate is a rum and exotic cocktail expert and the owner of smugglers cove in san francisco. I have a dumb question about interpreting an inconsistencytypo i found in a recipe, but i figured itd be good to have a thread for discussing the book the recipes methods etc. Whether youre looking for a new favorite cocktail over 100 recipes included. A book adds rigor to the laidback world of tiki cocktails. Given the combining of ingredients to make special syrups, like dons mix or dons spices, smugglers formats recipes to avoid having to also batch these compound ingredients, instead calling for their constituent ingredients. For a rum connoisseur, however, the bar book to turn to is almost certainly smugglers cove. Whether youre looking for a new favorite cocktail over 100.
Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki, by martin and rebecca cate a recent trend in the cocktail world is for highend, world class destination bars and celebrity bartenders to further extend their brand and cement their reputation via authoring a book. In 2015, he opened whitechapel, a ginfocused bar also in. Make yourself a mai tai, put your favorite exotica record on the hifi, and prepare to lose yourself in the fantastical world of tiki, one of the most. In 2016, martin cate did the world a huge favor by releasing the tome smuggler s cove. Add the sugar and stir until dissolved, about 1 minute. I wish it did, life would be cheaper that way level 2. Smugglers cove was also awarded best american cocktail bar at the 2016 tales of the cocktail spirited awards. Recipes, rum ruminations, and the history of tiki in america are the subject of cates forthcoming book, smugglers cove. This indispensable book explains it alland is the definitive volume on one of the cocktail worlds most fascinating and complex genres. Readers are regaled with tales of these destinationworthy bars with hundreds of rums and all sorts of exotic ingredients. Martin cate is a rum and exotic cocktail expert, author, and the owner and creator of the awardwinning bars smugglers cove and whitechapel in san francisco. Any other reading, hell yeah, but just not cocktail books. Funnel into a lidded bottle or other sealable container.
The thing i like about smugglers cove is they way they have decoded some of the classic recipes so they are a lot easier to make. A sneak peek inside smugglers cove, your new tiki bible. Martin cate has over a decade of experience as a judge in rum and cocktail competitions, a consultant to rum brands, and as a seminar presen. But the owner of smugglers cove, martin cate, is on a quest to restore tiki drinks to their former glory. A chadburn cocktail, part of a new book about the tiki aesthetic. This version is from famed san francisco tiki bar smugglers cove. It first outlines the gist of the most common categorizations i.
Smugglers cove is a musthave for anyone interested in tiki culture andor tiki drinks. Martin has been actively involved in the tiki and cocktail community since the late 1990s, and made his passion his profession in 2004 when he started bartending at trader vics san francisco before opening forbidden island in 2006 and. Smugglers cove, americas best cocktail bar, comes to. Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki ten speed press, june 2016 with his wife rebecca cate. The original mai tai meaning the best in tahitian, was created by trader vic in 1944. The smugglers cove team x download our my new world loyalty app before your visit to earn 5% back on your total bill spend. The museum is dedicated to the history of wines and spirits with a beautiful collection of old bottles from around the world and vintage cocktail books. Martin and rebecca cate, founders and owners of smugglers cove the most acclaimed tiki bar of the modern era take you on a colorful journey into the lore and legend of tiki. In 2016, martin cate did the world a huge favor by releasing the tome smugglers cove. Exotic cocktails, rum and the cult of tiki by martin cate with. This 350 page behemoth imparts a knowledge and appreciation for tiki. The ultimate guide to mixology can be found in one of these cocktail books. Smugglers cove is honored to receive accolades over the years for our fromscratch sauces, homemade soups, and of course delectable seafood and choice beef steaks. This is the online access to the euvs vintage cocktail books.
Smugglers cove opened in 2009 and has been named one of the worlds 50 best bars by drinks international five years and counting, most influential bars of the 21st century by, and americas best bars by playboy and esquire. This dark rum is blended from jamaican stocks which have been aged a minimum of two years. That lifestyle has been beautifully captured in the new book smugglers cove. Smugglers cove opened in 2009 and has been names one of the worlds best bars drinks international, 20112015, 50 best bars on earth the sunday times, london most influential bars of the 21st century, and more. Smugglers cove named best american cocktail bar at. Tiki cocktails, making the exotic cocktails of smugglers.
Photo courtesy of smugglers cove tropical rumbased cocktails may have fallen out of fashion since the don the beachcomber days of the 1930s and 40s. It works especially well in the classic hurricane, where its richness is offset by tangy lemon and passion fruit. The smugglers cove, albert docks hidden treasure offers a world breaking record of 151 worldfamous rums, over 50 bottled beers, real ales and hosts the finest choice of champagnes. You could certainly make the argument that many of them taste very similar with that combination of citrus, rum, and spicy falernum being common amongst many. A history lesson of tiki and how it came to be, nearly died, and has been reborn. The cates have given us a book that is equal parts history lesson, recipe book, and selfhelp. Great book but kindle just doesnt work for me when it comes to cocktail books. Make yourself a mai tai, put your favorite exotica record on the hifi, and prepare to lose yourself in the fantastical world of tiki, one of the most alluringand often. Black rum was touted after prohibition as a great base for punch. A recommendation to tiki lovers and to anyone entranced by craft cocktails and cocktail culture to get this fantastic new book, smugglers cove by martin cate with rebecca cate affiliate link tout suit. Cocktail masterclasses our explorers have sailed the seas and scoured the lands in search of the most unusual concoctions, returning with recipes, ingredients the likes of which have never be seen before. If thats not enough we also boast an intriguing list of rumbased cocktails such as a pink parrot, the nipperkin, black cherry martin, as well as all the classics.
Smugglers cove personally im a huge fan of tiki cocktails. My copy just came from amazon yesterday, and i am loving it a hefty 352 hardcover pages jampacked with great. Smugglers cove isnt just a book of recipesits a guide on how to transplant a beloved bar into your home. A sneak peek inside smugglers cove, your new tiki bible eater. Smugglers cove cocktail book kindle edition currently. When first serving it to some friends, one exclaimed. Smugglers cove was awarded best american cocktail bar at the 2016 tales of the cocktail spirited awards. Its made with excel, with every cocktail recipe from the book, with ingredients, ingredients by category, rum category number and page of. Martin and rebecca cate, founders and owners of smugglers cove the most. In the smugglers cove book, they talk about the rich history of the cocktail at length, so ill spare some of the details. Smugglers cove dark rum is a brand owned by glenora distillers limited who are located in glenville cape breton, nova scotia. Martin cate is a rum and exotic cocktail expert and owner of smugglers cove in san francisco.
Recently, a torrent of articles in the mainstream press has heralded the reemergence of tiki drinks as worthy of the craft cocktail title, and highlighted toptier tiki bars like smugglers cove, lost lake, three dots and a dash, and hale pele. Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki, written by martin cate with rebecca cate and published by ten speed press in 2016. Smugglers cove exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki. At his bay area oasis, cates menu boasts 105 meticulously.
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