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Where the tiki mug comes from
In 1934, Donn Beach opened the Don the Beachcomber bar in Hollywood, serving rum cocktails in a Polynesian setting that was mostly made up. Trader Vic followed and invented the mai tai in 1944. Mugs shaped like tiki figures, moai, pineapples and skulls were part of the show. So a tiki mug isn't a traditional Pacific object, but an American bar design.
The shape works well: a heavy ceramic mug keeps the ice for a long time, the narrow opening keeps the aroma close to your nose, and the garnish of mint, pineapple and a little umbrella is part of the experience.
Which cocktails go in a tiki mug?
Anything with rum and fruit: mai tai, zombie, painkiller, jungle bird, navy grog, scorpion and a piña colada. Tiki cocktails are large, with 20 to 30 cl of liquid plus crushed ice, so the mug holds 45 to 60 cl. Fill it to the brim with crushed ice, pour the cocktail over it, then pile the garnish on top.
A zombie is traditionally served in a tall, narrow tiki glass, while a piña colada goes in a hurricane glass or a hollowed-out pineapple. The mug is mainly for a mai tai and anything you want to show off.
No tiki mug? This works too
A large 45 to 50 cl highball glass with plenty of crushed ice does exactly the same thing. A hurricane glass is the classic choice for a piña colada. A 35 cl tumbler works for a mai tai in its original size. Choose a glass that can hold plenty of ice and garnish while still fitting comfortably in your hand.
Glass tiki glasses, such as a pineapple or a moai in embossed glass, are easier than ceramic ones: they can go in the dishwasher, and you can see the color of the cocktail. Browse our tiki glasses and read our article about ice in cocktails.
The right glass
The Onis Tiki highball glass is a 53 cl pineapple-shaped glass and dishwasher-safe. The Royal Leerdam tiki glass holds 49 cl and features a relief of tiki figures. Find all the shapes in the tiki glasses collection.
Onis Tiki Highball Glass 53 cl Pineapple (6 pieces)
Royal Leerdam Tiki Glass 49 cl (4 pieces)
Good to know
Can a tiki mug go in the dishwasher?
Glazed ceramic mugs are usually dishwasher-safe, but their bright colors fade. Hand washing is safer. Glass tiki glasses can go in the dishwasher.
Which rum should you use for tiki cocktails?
A blend: light rum for the base, dark Jamaican rum for flavor and sometimes a splash of overproof rum. Read more on our rum page.
How much ice should you put in a tiki mug?
Full. Fill to the rim with crushed ice, pour the cocktail over it, then add another mound of ice as a garnish. The ice dilutes the strong rum cocktail just right.
Frequently asked questions
What is a tiki mug?
A 45 to 60 cl mug, usually ceramic, shaped like a Polynesian figure, pineapple or skull, for tropical rum cocktails. Browse our tiki glasses.
Which cocktails do you drink from a tiki mug?
Mai tai, zombie, painkiller, jungle bird, navy grog and piña colada: rum cocktails with fruit and lots of crushed ice.
What glass can you use if you don't have a tiki mug?
A large 45 to 50 cl highball glass or a hurricane glass, filled with crushed ice.
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