Tiki Central Canada

We are covering today the Singapore Sling. Yes, that classic drink you hear get ordered once in awhile at a bar but always wondered what is in this drink and where did it come from? Hmmm...Singapore! This classic cocktail doesn't exactly fall into the tiki cocktails but its tropical and we will talk about when, where and what has happened to this drink over the years. It was forgotten for awhile a...

This great episode talks about one of the original drinks of tiki culture. Yes, as usual both Trader Vic and Don the Beachcomber have their spin on this drink and claim to have created it back in the 1940s. These recipes have many ingredients and boozy components to them. And what kind of glassware does such a drink go into and why? We will cover that and its history to that crazy tiki mug you alw...

This episode covers the history of what we call the “Breeze” family (cocktails). In history, we have seen one cocktail being transformed into another by simply adding another spirit or ingredient to make a new cocktail. Drinks in this group are the Screwdriver (vodka & OJ), Cape Cod (vodka&cranberry), Bay Breeze (vodka, cranberry and pineapple juice), and finally the Sea Breeze (vodka, cra...

So today we talk about Canada's national drink: the Caesar. This is a great drink that everywhere you go there is a different spin on this great classic drink. Cam unfortunately is not on the show but we do have some guests (Chris Howell from Evoo Greek Kitchen and Landon from the Algonquin College Bartending Program). We go over the origin to the drink and the difference between a Caesar and a Bl...

So, on this episode we are live from the Earl of Sussex!! This is our tenth episode and amazing we are still here…thanks to our listeners (Yes, you guys! And my mother). We have a special guest Rachelle O’Connor who is a wine expert and we will be talking about Sangrias. This refreshing drink goes back to the 1700 when water was not safe to drink so why not wine and juice! We get into what the dif...

Hey folks, I just flew back from my trip to the Bahamas and man are my arms are tired. Yes that joke is as old as I am! This episode will cover the drink Bahama Mama and a few others from the great Bahamas. There are 700 islands in the Bahamas are we talk about at least three. One, owned by Eddie Murphy (you got not ice cream!) and one by the pigs! What? yes, find out why. The name is from a class...

A nice surprise episode as we recorded this one on location of Evoo Greek Kitchen in Ottawa. With an amazing menu and cocktail selection, we got to sit down and talk with head bartender and mixologist Chris Howell. We get to talk about the classic tiki cocktail that was there from the beginning: The Zombie!!! We get in discussions about the drink, its history, tiki culture in general, rum (of cour...

New episode and.. hey new mics...let us know if we are new and improved in our comments!! Today, we talk about the tiki drink made in 1970: The Pain Killer (yes second generation tiki drink). This cool drink has an interesting origin that you won't believe unless you swim right up to it. Don't forget your passport! We have refresh the information on Pusser's rum and its origin as well. Bartender's...

Pina Colada!! Pina Colada!! So good news, Cam is back!! WE discuss today about the cool refreshing summer drink: Pina Colada. The creation has two stories from pirates (yes my favorite subject) or a bartender in Puerto Rico at the Beachcomber Bar. we also talk about spin offs of this great drink from my version to St. Maarten version: Guavaberry Colada. We give you some interesting facts about the...

Hey Guys, Sorry for the delay...unfortunately there is no Cam (co-host) for this episode but a guest co-host Norma (my girlfriend..yes!). Just got back from Cuba and so we discuss Cuba and amazing things about it. The drink we will cover on this episode is the Cuba's famous Mojitos. Things we will go over in this episode: about Fidel Castro and why are there only classic cars in Cuba?? We talk abo...

On this episode, we will cover drink Tom Collins with its history and recipe. How is this a tiki drink? Listen and find out! We will go over gin and its history. What is gin and where did it come from? Tools of the trade: pour spout and yes there is different types. A pet peeve of a bartender when it comes to preparing drinks. A cautionary tale that will leave you streaking for the truth. Some coo...

On this episode, we talk about the history of rum, the Caribbeans, and pirates. We get into the history of pirates and how countries created them and battled them as well. We talk about the Daiquiri and its roots. We get knee deep into shakers and which one to use. Some cool facts about pirates and legends of pirates. On Mailbag segment, add the spicy cinnamon taste to that cool summer's drink.

This episode covers the history of Mai Tai. The ingredients that makes one and you will be surprised what is not in it. An interesting talk about ice (yes...ice) and strainers. A wild outdoor in the woods "cautionary tale" and good bar etiquette. Learn how the navy used rum to pay their sailors and yes, it did come to an end...Noooo!

Tiki Central Canada is a about tiki drinks, culture, methods and of course rum. Craig Stephens is the host (been in the hospitality industry for over 25 years mostly behind the bar. Cameron Warriner is the co-host (lived in Vancouver but then moved to Ottawa and is man with the questions and funny wit). They will discuss tiki drinks, culture, bar ingredients and tools to make those refreshing drin...