The Essential Tools You Need to Tiki

Your thirsty Friend are all exclaim “ Tiki ! ” and you ’re happy to oblige their Polynesian cravings . But unless you ’re already an enthusiast with a closetful of paper umbrellas and smile wooden totem , you likely do n’t have all of the right tools . First thing ’s first , outfit yourself with arespectable cabinet of general barware . All set ? Good . It ’s tiki time .

Here ’s a nimble usher to some of the best tools you could pick up to equip your home tiki bar just likeTrader Vic .

Swizzle Stick

Tiki cocktailshave a reputation for being ostentatious and spendthrift , but it does n’t get much simple than aswizzle spliff . Traditionally made from the wood of the Quararibea Turbinata tree diagram ( but also usable in charge plate or alloy ) , the pronged stick allow cocktailians to gently mix , dilute and chill drink made withcrushed ice . When rubbed between your hands like you are a boy scout trying to commence a fervour , the stick agitates the humiliated ice just enough to meld the ingredient together and cause the outside of the glass to ice .

reliable Martinique Style Caribbean Swizzle Stick ( $ 20 )

Mallet and Lewis Bag

There ’s no way to subtly use a hammer and Lewis traveling bag , but the set is essential for creating schmaltzy , snow - same crushed ice . Plus , they ’re unbelievably fun ( and therapeutic ) to utilise . The hand - sewn canvass old bag and heavy smuggled walnut mallet from Bull in China will allow you to pound up aside with abandon .

BIC Ice Mallet II , $ 110.00 , and BIC Lewis Bag ( $ 45 )

Ice Crusher

Tiki deglutition have very particular ice requirements , so you need more than just the hammer and bag . An trash crusher yields more logical , evenly crush ice . If the drink you are make call for something close to pebbles than Charles Percy Snow ( or if a physically intense mallet physical exertion is the last thing you want between you and a drinking ) , regard this Waring Pro ice crusher for a straightaway , efficient alternative .

Waring Pro IC70 Ice Crusher ( $ 80 )

Ice Tapper

When you need break up ice — not squash , not whole , not cube , but on an individual basis crack pieces — the most efficient way to crack it is with an ice tapper . One quick whack with this phone tapper from The Boston Shaker yields a perfectly fractured lump .

The Boston Shaker Ice Tapper , $ 19.50

Navy Grog Cone

TheNavy Grogcone exists for one reason and one cause only : to make cone - shaped ice for Don the Beachcomber ’s traditional Navy Grog recipe . If a creature designated for a single specialty drink sounds ridiculous to you , we do n’t need to be ally . ( Okay , we do . add up over and we ’ll talk our differences out over Navy Grogs . ) The conical ice is formed around the husk , which helps insure your cocktail is still sparkler cold when it hits your lips . This Navy Grog Cone Kit from Cocktail Kingdom ( designed by the bright tiki master Beachbum Berry ) will you give you complete cone every time and crying tiki cred .

Beachbum Berry ’s Navy Grog Cone Kit ( $ 18 )

Centrifugal Juicer

Tiki boozing require succus — stacks and lots of sweet juice . With three size of swappable cones design for maize and fluxing lime , oranges , and grapefruits , this motor juicer from Bar Maid will help you get the most out of your citrus fruits . If you find yourself overrun with requests for tiki cocktails , weigh upgrade to the 21 - British pound monster JUC-200 , which bumps the RPM up from 150 to 1,800 and allow for serious citrus output .

Bar Maid JUC-100 , $ 168.99

Coco Jack

There is no more tiki of a tiki mug than a freshly crack unfastened coconut palm . While there are many ways toopen a Cocos nucifera , the Coco Jack is an excellent alternative for popping open young coconuts to fill with island cocktails .

Coco Jack Set ( One Coco Jack and one Coco Mallet ) ( $ 37 )

Tiki Bar Tools