The Von Tiki is a tiki drink that first appeared in 1998's Beachbum Berry's Grog Log,[1][2] a pivotal book in the 21st century renaissance of tiki culture.[3][4][5][6][7]
It was one of the few recipes in the book that were the original creations of the authors themselves, the now iconic Jeff "Beachbum" Berry and Annene Kaye.[8][9][10][11][12] It was also featured on the Tonga Hut's checklist[13] of tiki drinks, the Tonga Hut being Los Angeles's oldest Tiki bar established in 1958.[14][15]
The Von Tiki was also included in Berry's subsequent Beachbum Berry Remixed in 2012, with new notations on the drink.[16][17] In the book he indicates that after making so many drinks by Donn Beach that required the use of Donn's elusive "honey mix",[18][19] that they were intrigued to try Bärenjäger in making the Von Tiki.
The name Von Tiki is a reference to fellow tiki officianado Otto von Stroheim[20] as well as the geographic points of origin for the drink's signature ingredients, Stroh rum (Austria) and the Bärenjäger honey liqueur (Germany).[21][22][23] His notes regarding Stroh rum include "[it] is an extremely aromatic Austrian rum that weighs in at 160 proof. It's used mostly in cooking but a few drops really wake up a tired cocktail. Buy the smallest bottle you can find, a little of this stuff goes a long way."[24]
Berry discussed the importance of honoring important early tiki renaissance contributors such as Von Stroheim and Sven Kirsten (author of The Book of Tiki).[25] The drink is categorized as a honey Daiquiri,[26] and having a medium brown appearance with a foamy top.[27]
Ingredients edit
The Von Tiki recipe calls for:[28][29][30]
- 1 oz Barbados rum
- 1 oz Barenjager honey liqueur
- 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Stroh rum
The drink should be shaken with ice cubes and strained into a glass
Drinks with similar names edit
The Von Kon Tiki is a different tiki drink unrelated to the Von Tiki except as potentially influenced by its name.[31]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Berry, Jeff (1998). Beachbum Berry's Grog Log. Slave Labor Graphics. p. 87.
- ^ "Limit one per customer". coloneltiki.com. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ "Tales of the Grog Log: My Year-Long, 78-Drink Tiki Marathon". talesofthecocktail.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "The Best Tiki Drink Recipe Books: A Review of the Works of Jeff Beachbum Berry (So Far)". news.critiki.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Jeff "Beachbum" Berry, the tiki authority". drinksnco.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "How's your Tiki library looking?". grogalizer.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Rum connoisseur interview of the week: Kevin Upthegrove – The creator and voice behind '5 Minutes of Rum'!". therumlab.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Heres a beach bum who is serious about one thing tiki cocktails". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Characters: Jeff "Beachbum" Berry". imbibemagazine.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "You like tiki drinks? Well, this guy — Jeff Berry — is the reason you get good recipes". australianbartender.com.au. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Tiki Titan Jeff Berry". nola.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Three Course Interview: Jeff Berry". theadvocate.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "The Ultimate Guide to Completing the Grog Log at the Tonga Hut". moderntikilounge.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "L.A.'s Oldest Tiki Bar Is Turning 60 This Year and That's Cause for Celebration". lamag.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Tonga Hut LAs oldest tiki bar". tongahut.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ Berry, Jeff (2010). Beachbum Berry Remixed. Club Tiki Press. p. 47.
- ^ "Von Tiki with Plantation Rum and Stroh". youtube.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ Bitner, Arnold (2001). Hawai'i Tropical Rum Drinks & Cuisine. Mutual Publishing. p. 3.
- ^ "Cracking the Code". nytimes.com. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Otto Von Stroheim interview". abvmagazine.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Tiki Central Thread". tikiroom.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "The Stroh Story- The spirit of Austria". drinkschest.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
- ^ "Barenjager Honey Liquor". barenjagerhoney.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ Berry, Jeff (1998). Beachbum Berry's Grog Log. Slave Labor Graphics. p. 11.
- ^ Berry, Jeff (2010). Beachbum Berry Remixed. Club Tiki Press. p. 160.
- ^ Berry, Jeff (2010). Beachbum Berry Remixed. Club Tiki Press. p. 47.
- ^ "Picture (From left: Von Tiki, Bali Ha'i)". flickr.com. Retrieved 8 March 2019.
- ^ Berry, Jeff (1998). Beachbum Berry's Grog Log. Slave Labor Graphics. p. 87.
- ^ Berry, Jeff (2010). Beachbum Berry Remixed. Club Tiki Press. p. 47.
- ^ "It tastes like Spring". ask.metafilter.com. Retrieved 10 March 2019.
- ^ "Art of the Tiki cocktail showdown". thirstymag.com. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
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