This summer, my newest cookbook – Tiki Drinks: Tropical Cocktails for the Modern Bar – was released just in time for the summer entertaining season. The book is packed with delicious rum drinks that are nothing like those overly sweet blended drinks that were popular in the 1970s. They are fresh, modern updates to the drinks that started the original tiki trend back in the 1930s, all made with quality rums, homemade syrups and freshly squeezed juices. And they’re equally fun if you’re throwing a party or just enjoying a cocktail at the end of a long, busy day.
Summer may be winding down, but tiki drinks are good all year, so I’m giving away a signed copy of Tiki Drinks to one lucky reader! To enter, leave a comment on this post telling me about one of your favorite cocktails – whether it is a rum-based tiki drink or a fruity sangria – between now and Sunday, August 23rd at 11:59 PM. The winner will be chosen from all the entries at random, so everyone has an equal opportunity to win. Don’t forget to leave your e-mail address on the comment form. It will not be made public, but this is how I will contact the winner. Good luck everyone!
While you’re waiting for the winner to be announced, head over to my tiki site – Modern Tiki – and check out even more rum-related recipes.
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Bridget, our lucky winner!
Joshua
August 21, 2015Have to love a nice Mojito for the summer. Mint from the garden, fresh limes and a little bubble with your rum.
tunde wahab
August 21, 2015Mango Daiquiri is my cool favourite 🙂
Trish
August 21, 2015My favorite is a mojito – homemade by my husband after a long work day.
Dee
August 21, 2015It’s indulgent, but if I’m on vacation, Lava Flow it is!
Tristen
August 21, 2015My favorite go-to is a watermelon sangria, and my second favorite is a drink I copied from a great restaurant in Savannah, GA: passionfruit rum with cranberry juice!
Natalia Padilla
August 21, 2015my favorite drink is caipirinha!!!
Eva @ Eva Bakes
August 21, 2015Calories aside, I love a nice chocolate martini! Otherwise, it’s a mango martini for me!
R
August 21, 2015I love Mai Tais!
allison
August 21, 2015thanks for the giveaway I love all things tiki!! I enjoy myself a nice Mai Tai!!
Karen
August 21, 2015When I was in Sydney Australia some years ago, a bartender made us what he called a “girly drink” – Midori and pineapple juice (I guess because it was sweet). It sure was delicious and a beautiful emerald color!
Beth L
August 21, 2015Cosmopolitan.
Bridget
August 21, 2015Singapore Sling!
sarah campo
August 21, 2015I have a friend from Spain that makes the best Sangria ever…. all the fresh fruit in it. Then eating the fruit talking and sharing life. AWESOME MEMORIES
Cathy Dugan
August 21, 2015My absolute favorite drink is a Cosmopolitan, but a Malibu Bay Breeze is my next best.
April
August 21, 2015The Orange Range– it is a drink of my own invention, and involves melon flavored white rum, orange liquer, orange/pineapple juice, a splash of lemon juice, topped off with sprite.
Martin Albert
August 21, 2015My favorite cocktail is the Cosmopolitan (real one), but when I was young I saw all theses cool looking drinks at out local Chinese buffet… Always wanted to taste them! With this book, I could make them!
Laurie
August 22, 2015Sharing a scorpion bowl with my hubby!
Sharon Mitchell
August 22, 2015the swizzle from the swizzle inn in Bermuda
Julia
August 22, 2015It’s impossible to choose a favorite, but I do love a mix of cointreau, cream and honey sesame infused vodka, in a 1 1 1 ratio, shaken then strained into a coupe.
Michelle
August 23, 2015My go to drink is Margherita. Also like Appletinis