The global Tiki Drink revival is in full swing. But without Beachbum Berry's Grog Log and Intoxica!, there'd be nothing to drink. These two groundbreaking books revealed the top-secret, never-before-published, "lost" exotic drink recipes from Tiki's original midcentury heyday. Author Jeff Berry has unearthed a lot more recipes since his first two books, and picked up a lot more drink lore too. He's spilling it all in Beachbum Berry Remixed, a completely revised and updated anthology of the Grog Log and Intoxica!, featuring 40 newly discovered, previously unpublished vintage Tiki drink recipes from the 1930s-1960s, 38 of the best new recipes from today's Tiki revival, gathered especially for Remixed from the world's top mixologists and cocktail writers, expanded drink history and lore, incorporating newly discovered information about the origins of the Mai Tai, Zombie, Suffering bastard, and other legendary Tiki mysteries.
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Beach Bum Berry is a true cocktail archeologist - he has searched out the history and lore of these drinks and the fantasy world of Tiki to which they belonged from the 1930s to the 1970s - a world which is now being revived.
While to me as a student Tiki Drinks were usually a mish-mash of fruit juices with a lot of rum, at one time they were made with as much care and deliberation, and they were excellent! Some were world famous. And now you can make these spectacular drinks yourself.
Most of the recipes for the most famous drinks were secret - to prevent your competitors from copying your drinks, so until now it was never possible to recreate the masterpieces of the best of the pioneers and founders of this style - most notably Donn Beach aka Don the Beachcomber, who invented tiki. By interviewing surviving bar-staff (and their children) and going through: papers, notebooks, receipts, magazine, old menus, etc.; Jeff Berry has put together the largest (and best) collection of important recipes - including all three of Don the Beachcombers (known) Zombie recipes.
But this is not just another book with a hundred drink recipes.
First, it includes all the recipes from the Bum's first two books, and they are unusually clear about how to make the drinks. Most drink books say " then add to crushed ice in a blender and blend", but this book says "add 6 oz of crushed ice to the mixture and blend for 20 seconds."
Second, Jeff has gone through all the recipes and tried them (again), and included only the better recipes. And some recipes say "this drink is famous, but we've never liked it much" or "this is Vic's revised version, circa 1950. Not that did, but if you did ask us, we'd say that this one is much improved.... Read more ›
While to me as a student Tiki Drinks were usually a mish-mash of fruit juices with a lot of rum, at one time they were made with as much care and deliberation, and they were excellent! Some were world famous. And now you can make these spectacular drinks yourself.
Most of the recipes for the most famous drinks were secret - to prevent your competitors from copying your drinks, so until now it was never possible to recreate the masterpieces of the best of the pioneers and founders of this style - most notably Donn Beach aka Don the Beachcomber, who invented tiki. By interviewing surviving bar-staff (and their children) and going through: papers, notebooks, receipts, magazine, old menus, etc.; Jeff Berry has put together the largest (and best) collection of important recipes - including all three of Don the Beachcombers (known) Zombie recipes.
But this is not just another book with a hundred drink recipes.
First, it includes all the recipes from the Bum's first two books, and they are unusually clear about how to make the drinks. Most drink books say " then add to crushed ice in a blender and blend", but this book says "add 6 oz of crushed ice to the mixture and blend for 20 seconds."
Second, Jeff has gone through all the recipes and tried them (again), and included only the better recipes. And some recipes say "this drink is famous, but we've never liked it much" or "this is Vic's revised version, circa 1950. Not that did, but if you did ask us, we'd say that this one is much improved.... Read more ›
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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In the world of tropical cocktails Jeff "Beachbum" Berry is the wacky offspring of Julia Child and The Professor from "Gilligan's Island." Berry's approach neatly epitomizes why I love them. He's serious enough about his craft to urge his readers to acquire an eyedroper, for those recipes requiring a single drop of Herbsaint. But on the other hand he's also created a cocktail with the name of Okonkulukooler. At their best, tiki drinks balance great taste with outright silliness. My copy of his first book, the classic "Grog Log," is dogeared and rum-stained from regular use. His new tome is so thorough and fun to read that it almost makes the earlier book look like the work of a talented amateur. The drink formulations are supplemented by witty historical notes and anecdotes about the nearly forgotten mixologists who originally crafted many of these drinks in first half of the 20th Century. A sizable number of these pioneers were Asian Americans and often faced racial discrimination, a story detailed in Berry's earlier book "Sippin' Safari." Working in obscurity they cranked out scores of gems, which Berry has collected here along with a few dozen of his own creations and 43 of the best new libations from the contemporary tiki revival.All told there are over 200 all-killer, no filler drink recipes included. An extensive rum glossary offers scads of tasting notes, and an ingredient glossary deciphers some of the more exotic drink components. Like I said, this is the definitive guide to tiki potions. Prepare yourself for the summer ahead and buy a copy for your bar.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By Media Mike
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Jeff (a.k.a. "Beachbum") Berry has established himself in cocktail circles as a (the?) leader in reviving tropical, or "tiki" drinks. These drinks were the mainstays of once-trendy polynesian-themed restaurants such as Don the Beachcomber or Trader Vic's. Examples of some of the prominent concoctions include the Mai Tai, Doctor Funk, and the formidable Zombie (which pretty much requires you have a designated driver).
Before the Beachbum, these drinks had fallen out of favor and were usually available only as inferior sugary syrup mixes. Berry authored a number of volumes meticulously recreating and celebrating the original drinks, revealing them to be sophisticated blends of juices, alcohol (usually rum), syrups and some offbeat ingredients.
"Remixed" is the Best Beachbum title yet. It takes two of his earlier, best, titles and (1) combines and updates them, (2) adds a ton of slick, colorful graphics and photos, (3) provides some more tiki drink history and lore, and (4) adds some more recipies, both historical and new. The book is absolutely packed with recipes and has an essential guide to finding the more exotic ingredients.
I do have a nitpick. This volume contains a normal binding when it absolutely screams for a spiral binding (just try keeping the pages open on a small table crowded with rums, fruit juices, etc). The Beachbum recommends the solution on his website: take the book to a Kinkos or other printer and have them remove the original binding and insert a spiral replacement while you wait. I have; it cost less than $7 and it makes a huge difference. Nevertheless this is a route not everyone would want to follow.... Read more ›
Before the Beachbum, these drinks had fallen out of favor and were usually available only as inferior sugary syrup mixes. Berry authored a number of volumes meticulously recreating and celebrating the original drinks, revealing them to be sophisticated blends of juices, alcohol (usually rum), syrups and some offbeat ingredients.
"Remixed" is the Best Beachbum title yet. It takes two of his earlier, best, titles and (1) combines and updates them, (2) adds a ton of slick, colorful graphics and photos, (3) provides some more tiki drink history and lore, and (4) adds some more recipies, both historical and new. The book is absolutely packed with recipes and has an essential guide to finding the more exotic ingredients.
I do have a nitpick. This volume contains a normal binding when it absolutely screams for a spiral binding (just try keeping the pages open on a small table crowded with rums, fruit juices, etc). The Beachbum recommends the solution on his website: take the book to a Kinkos or other printer and have them remove the original binding and insert a spiral replacement while you wait. I have; it cost less than $7 and it makes a huge difference. Nevertheless this is a route not everyone would want to follow.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Sure suprised me!
I am surprised that I reviewed this so low.
First the positives:
* It is a very enjoyable read and I look forward to rereading it again and again. Read more
First the positives:
* It is a very enjoyable read and I look forward to rereading it again and again. Read more
Published 10 days ago by socrates
5.0 out of 5 stars
The gospel of tiki!
If you are loooking for tiki look no further. While you may supplement the beachbum with other sources this is the foundation upon which to build any tiki bar.
Published 2 months ago by NH23
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Tiki History
This is a great book that provides a wonderful historical perspective of Tiki Cocktails and Tiki Culture. And the recipes are fantastic too.
Published 2 months ago by FighterHayabusa
5.0 out of 5 stars
You can't miss with the Bum!
After discovering a local Tiki bar, I got into researching the classic tiki drinks. Unfortunately Don Beach is no longer with us. However, we do have Beach Bum Berry! Read more
Published 5 months ago by Atalanta
5.0 out of 5 stars
There is a reason this book has 5 stars from everyone
This book, while obviously more expensive than your typical cocktail recipe guide, is worth every penny. Read more
Published 5 months ago by John R. Schneider
5.0 out of 5 stars
Definitive reference book
The definitive book on tiki drinks. You don't need anything other than this. The amount of research and information is overwhelming. You'll have a great time with this book.
Published 10 months ago by George Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Remixed
Another home run by the "The Bum"! Even if you have both of the original books, this one is well worth it!
Published 14 months ago by majesticphoto
5.0 out of 5 stars
All hail the king of tropical drinkers
The Bum honed his skills over the years with The Grog Log and Intoxica! and has compiled all of his recipe knowledge (up to this point) into one jam packed jem of a Tiki drink... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Otto von Stroheim
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
Something about the design, the writings, the images in the book makes every recipe seem that much more seductive. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Oron Lerner
5.0 out of 5 stars
your search ends here
For those who love crafting "tropical" or "tiki" cocktails at home, you have found the only source material needed. I highly recommend all of Jeff Berry's books!
Published 18 months ago by junkhauler
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