The new book by the Author of The Grog Log, Intoxica and Taboo Table. Beach Bum Berry as he is better known is America s leading authority on tropical drinks and polynesian pop-culture. In this all new book, Berry not only offers up tantilizing new drink recipes, but tells stories about some of the most famous figures of their time. The Bum applies the same dogged research to the untold stories of the people behind the drinks. Stories culled from over 100 interviews with those who actually created the mid-century Tiki scene -- people as colorful as the drinks they invented, or served, or simply drank. People like... Leon Lontoc, the Don The Beachcomber's waiter who served Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando by night, and acted in their movies by day...; Henry Riddle, the Malibu Seacomber bartender who fed items about his famous customers to infamous gossip columnist Louella Parsons, till the day Howard Hughes found him out...; and Duke Kamanamoku, whose manager turned him from Olympic champion into reluctant restaurateur.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Berry's previous works, The Grog Log, Intoxica, and Taboo Table provide home mixologist who long to make truly spectacular drinks, the core recipes for most of the great Polynesian drinks of the past. However, that said, Sippin' Safari is the long awaited Tour de Force that has finally provided the home drink bum what he or she has so sorely been waiting for: A really good story to go with their drink!
Along with all of his newly shared recipes like the Pearl Diver and the Tiger Shark, Berry shares with his readers the stories about the men who designed and produced these drinks to begin with. After delving deep into the story of Don the Beachcomber, his choices of ingredients seem to make more sense, i.e Falernum, Pernod, Bitters, etc. In fact, it becomes obvious that these men may be known by way they make their drinks.
Sippin' Safari goes one step even better. For the first time, the hidden secret ingredients as well as the techniques associated with making them are revealed for reader. If making truly great Polynesian drinks is your thing, then Sippin Safari is an essential part of your canon of mixing.
Along with all of his newly shared recipes like the Pearl Diver and the Tiger Shark, Berry shares with his readers the stories about the men who designed and produced these drinks to begin with. After delving deep into the story of Don the Beachcomber, his choices of ingredients seem to make more sense, i.e Falernum, Pernod, Bitters, etc. In fact, it becomes obvious that these men may be known by way they make their drinks.
Sippin' Safari goes one step even better. For the first time, the hidden secret ingredients as well as the techniques associated with making them are revealed for reader. If making truly great Polynesian drinks is your thing, then Sippin Safari is an essential part of your canon of mixing.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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With its stellar research, witty writing style and juicy imagery this Tiki tome is really a treat way beyond the drink recipes in it. It recaptures the history of Polynesian pop as viewed through a cocktail glass, with a wealth of deep information and never before seen visual material. By meeting the makers and shakers of many fine but forgotten cocktail creations, the mixing and imbibing of these potent potions will allow you to taste history, and picture yourself lounging in the long gone Polynesian palaces depicted in this book. A gem.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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My copy of Beach Bum Berry's new book arrived and I have now read it cover to cover. All I can say is it is an awesome read.
Like a perfectly mixed tiki cocktail, it is a balanced mixture of tiki history, plenty of mixology, personal interviews and lots of beautiful color photos stirred in (one on just about every page). It is a great book on its own but it also has all recipies for all the classic tiki drinks in one book. Mai Tai, Zombie, Pearl Diver, Derby Daquari, etc. etc. they are all in here. If I was stranded on a tropical island and could only bring one tiki book this would have to be the one I would choose.
Now go and buy your own copy and place it in a position of honor on that shelf behind your tiki bar.
Like a perfectly mixed tiki cocktail, it is a balanced mixture of tiki history, plenty of mixology, personal interviews and lots of beautiful color photos stirred in (one on just about every page). It is a great book on its own but it also has all recipies for all the classic tiki drinks in one book. Mai Tai, Zombie, Pearl Diver, Derby Daquari, etc. etc. they are all in here. If I was stranded on a tropical island and could only bring one tiki book this would have to be the one I would choose.
Now go and buy your own copy and place it in a position of honor on that shelf behind your tiki bar.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
Great recipes and insight into the history of tropical drinks that I have not found anywhere else. Makes me wish that I could go back in time!
Published 1 month ago by Cringle
4.0 out of 5 stars
What I wanted, what I found
Lookinfg for a tropical cocktail book for someone who is moving to Fiji. Was sorry there was no mention of TRader Vic, one of the better known tropical drink inventors and... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nanette F. Chapman
5.0 out of 5 stars
For every tikiphile's collection
This book has wonderful stories, great exotic recipes and is just plain awesome. If you don't already have it, get it!
Published 8 months ago by JM2
5.0 out of 5 stars
fun in a great package
The book arrived earlier than expected and in perfect condition. It is fun and informative- a great mix of history and recipes. An easy read and easy to follow recipes. Read more
Published on November 12, 2009 by Michelle June Mills
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A "Must Have" for the Tropical Cocktail Enthusiast!
This is a fantastically instructive and entertaining guide to the history and making of authentic tropical drinks, heavily slanted, of course, to rum-based concoctions. Read more
Published on August 19, 2009 by Richard K. Heilman
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Yo Ho Ho And A Bottle Of...
Exhaustively researched but far from exhausting to read, Sippin' Safari is simply pure pleasure from cover to cover! Read more
Published on April 6, 2009 by PDC
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
Great book, pretty much the definitive source on the history of tropical drinks, the people that made and created them as well as famoust tiki venues. Read more
Published on December 6, 2008 by J. Stone
5.0 out of 5 stars
essential book from quintessential Tiki expert!
I laughed, I cried, I made a Mai Tai.
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Published on September 23, 2008 by Philip J. Greene
5.0 out of 5 stars
Getting to know the Rum Pack, the story behind the tiki drink era.
Jeff Berry is my hero! He has save the history of the post war tiki/tropical drink way of life. This book introduces the "Rum Pack", the folks behind the drinks we love, back when... Read more
Published on March 15, 2008 by Timothy Knight
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of the best reference books ever on the Tiki Bar and drinks
Jeff "Beachbum" Berry has heavily researched and gone to great lengths to find the true recipes that were guarded with total secrecy to prevent competition from copying the... Read more
Published on March 10, 2008 by Tiki Mon
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