Better rum. Better cocktails.
We have great affection for rum, rum-based cocktails, and Polynesian pop culture. Therefore we had to create the TIKI LOVERS range – choosing the best rums from the Caribbean for the ultimate taste experience. TIKI LOVERS Rums are inspired by the heritage of mixing tropical drinks and the Polynesian-Anglo-American mixed influences on art and literature. With their confident character, our range of blended rums is ideal for use in Tiki cocktails.
High-quality, flavourful rums to truly improve famous tropical drinks like the Mai Tai, Daiquiri, Rum Punch, etc., with excellent, intense base spirits, but at sensible pouring costs. But not just for Tiki drinks or tropical cocktails, any rum-based drink will taste better with TIKI LOVERS Rum.
We love rum – you will taste it.
White Rum Cocktails
Murder by the Sea · Tiki Lovers Daiquiri · Missionary’s Downfall · Scorpion
West Indian Punch · Three Dots And A Dash · Navy Grog · Mai Tai
Fog Cutter · Jungle Bird
Dark Rum Cocktails
Come Fly With Me · Hot Buttered Rum · Hot Toddy · Flaming Coffee Grog
Brain Driller · Hurricane · Planter’s Punch · Dark & Spicy
Pineapple Cocktails
Bajan Milk Punch · Pineapple Sour · Set the Sails · Jungle Bird · Golden Negroni
Rum Combination Cocktails
Black Voodoo · Creole Swizzle · Lovers Julep · Rum Barrel
Van Hagen Punch · Pina Colada · The Naked Van Hagen · Nui Nui
Jet Pilot · Zombie
Meet the Creators
White Rum Cocktails
Murder by the Sea
50 ml (1 2/3 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Lemon Juice
20 ml (2/3 oz) Sugar Syrup (2:1 Sugar:Water)
1 barspoon The Bitter Truth Creole Bitters
pinch of Salt
8 ml (1/4 oz) Beetroot Juice
fresh Egg White (1/3)
Blend all the ingredients except the beetroot.
Strain into a tall glass, fill with crushed ice, and float the beetroot juice.
Garnish with seaweed and sea salt.
Tiki Lovers Daiquiri
50 ml (1 2/3 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Lime Juice
20 ml (2/3 oz) Sugar Syrup (2:1 Sugar:Water)
Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
Missionary’s Downfall
45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
15 ml (1/2 oz ) The Bitter Truth Peach Bitters
15 ml (1/2 oz) Honey Mix (1:1 Honey:Water)
15 ml (1/2 oz ) fresh Lemon Juice
1 large pineapple chunk
6 mint leaves
2 cups crushed ice
Combine all ingredients in a blender, blend for 10 sec and serve in a cocktail or snifter glass. Garnish with mint, powdered sugar, and tropical flower.
Scorpion
25 ml (3/4 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
25 ml (3/4 oz) The Bitter Truth Pink Gin
10 ml (1/3 oz) Brandy or Cognac
25 ml (3/4 oz) fresh Lemon Juice
40 ml (1 1/3 oz) fresh Orange Juice
10 ml (1/3 oz) Orgeat Syrup
10 ml (1/3 oz) Demerara Syrup
Shake with ice and pour unstrained into a double old-fashioned glass or wide brandy snifter. Garnish as desired.
West Indian Punch
60 ml (2 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
25 ml (3/4 oz) Banana Liqueur
25 ml (3/4 oz) Pineapple Juice
25 ml (3/4 oz) fresh Orange Juice
25 ml (3/4 oz) fresh Lemon Juice
10 ml (1/3 oz) Sugar Syrup (2:1 Sugar:Water)
pinch of freshly grated Nutmeg
pinch of ground Cinnamon
Shake with ice, then strain into a glass full of ice.
Mai Tai
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
15 ml (1/2 oz) Orange Curacao Liqueur
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Lime Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) Orgeat Syrup
8 ml (1/4 oz) Sugar Syrup (2:1 Sugar:Water)
2 cups crushed ice
Shake over ice and pour unstrained into a double rock glass. Garnish with mint.
Navy Grog
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
30 ml (1 oz) gold Demerara Rum
25 ml (3/4 oz) fresh Lime Juice
25 ml (3/4 oz) white Grapefruit Juice
25 ml (3/4 oz) Plain Club Soda
30 ml (1 oz) Honey Mix (1:1 Honey:Water)
Shake with ice, then strain into a glass containing your ice cone.
Three Dots And A Dash
45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers-White Rum
15 ml (1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
8 ml (1/4 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
8 ml (1/4 oz) The Bitter Truth Pimento Dram
1 dash The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
15 ml (1/2 oz) fresh Lime Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) fresh Orange Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) Honey Syrup (1:1, Honey : Water)
Blend with crushed ice cubes and pour into stemmed glass or mug. Garnish to taste.
Fog Cutter
60 ml (2 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
30 ml (1 oz) Brandy
15 ml (1/2 oz) Gin
60 ml (2 oz) fresh Lemon Juice
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Orange Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) Orgeat Syrup
15 ml (1/2 oz) Cream Sherry (float)
Shake all ingredients, except cream sherry, with crushed ice and pour into a tall glass. Add ice to fill and float sherry on top.
Jungle Bird
45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum or Tiki Lovers Pineapple
25 ml (3/4 oz) Campari
60 ml (2 oz) Pineapple Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) fresh Lime Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) Demerara Sugar Syrup (2:1 Sugar : Water)
Shake all ingredients with ice and pour unstrained into a stemmed glass on ice. Garnish to taste.
Dark Rum Cocktails
Come Fly With Me
by Simon Köster
40 ml (1 1/3 oz) The Bitter Truth Elderflower Liqueur
20 ml (2/3 oz) Amaro Montenegro
20 ml (2/3 oz) Tiki Lover Dark Rum
15 ml (1/2 oz) fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 barspoon The Bitter Truth Bogart’s Bitters
Shake all the ingredients. Strain into a chilled rock glass over a big ice cube. Garnish to taste and enjoy.
Hot Buttered Rum
50 ml (1 2/3 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
1 tsp of Brown Sugar
150 ml (5 oz) Hot Water
2 dashes The Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters
1 small slice Butter (soft)
Blend all the ingredients in a heat save glass without butter. Garnish with a cinnamon stick, add the butter, and grated nutmeg on top.
Hot Toddy
60 ml (2 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
60 ml (2 oz) Water
20 ml (2/3 oz) fresh Lemon Juice
2-3 dashes The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
1 small piece of Ginger, peeled and sliced
1 strip of Lemon Peel
2 tsp of Honey
Cinnamon Stick
ground nutmeg
Heat the water over low heat with the spices, peel, and bitters.
Bring to a gentle simmer. Pour the rum into a heat-save glass and pour over hot water and spices. Stir in the honey and lemon juice and adjust sweetness to your liking. Put ground nutmeg on top.
Flaming Coffee Grog
15 ml (1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
15 ml (1/2 oz) 151-proof Demerara Rum
1 tsp Tiki Lovers Grog Butter
180 ml (6 oz) freshly brewed Hot Coffee
3 strips Orange Peel
1 Sugar Cube
Pinch of ground Nutmeg
Pinch of ground Clove
Pinch of ground Cinnamon
Put the sugar, butter, spices, and orange peels in a preheated, heat-proof glass or mug, add the coffee, and stir it until the batter dissolves.
Place the rums in a fireproof ladle, carefully ignite with a match.
Then pour the flaming rum into the glass. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
Tiki Lover Grog Batter:
Combine 30 ml (1 oz.) of softened sweet unsalted butter, 30 ml (1 oz.) of honey with a teaspoon of vanilla syrup, a teaspoon of The Bitter Truth-Pimento Dram, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon syrup. Makes 18 servings.
Brain Driller
60 ml (2 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
120 ml (4 oz) Pineapple Juice
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Orange Juice
30 ml (1 oz) Cream of Coconut
ground Nutmeg
Shake with ice, then strain into a glass full of ice and dust nutmeg on top. Garnish to taste.
Hurricane
80 ml (2 2/3 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
40 ml (1 1/3 oz) fresh Lemon Juice
30 ml (1 oz) Passionfruit Syrup
Shake with crushed and regular ice, pour into a tall glass over crushed ice, and garnish to taste.
Planter’s Punch
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers Pineapple
25 ml (3/4 oz) fresh Orange Juice
25 ml (3/4 oz) fresh Lime Juice
10 ml (1/3 oz) Grenadine
Shake with ice, then strain into a glass full of ice. Garnish to taste.
Dark & Spicy
60 ml (2 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
15 ml (1/2 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
15 ml (1/2 oz) fresh Lime Juice
120 ml (4 oz) spicy Ginger Beer
Build in a tall glass of ice, and garnish with lime.
Pineapple Cocktails
Bajan Milk Punch
50 ml (1 2/3 oz) Tiki Lovers Pineapple
20 ml (2/3 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
70 ml (2 1/3 oz) cold Almond Milk
Shake all the ingredients and strain into a cocktail glass.
Dust ground nutmeg on top.
Pineapple Sour
50 ml (1 2/3 oz) Tiki Lovers Pineapple
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Lemon Juice
20 ml (2/3 oz) Sugar Syrup (2:1 Sugar:Water)
Shake all the ingredients with ice and strain in a tall glass filled with ice.
Set the Sails
by Simon Köster
45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers Pineapple
10 ml (1/3 oz) Mezcal
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Lime Juice
20 ml (2/3 oz) Pandan Syrup
20 ml (2/3 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
6 dashes The Bitter Truth Olive Bitters
Shake all the ingredients and strain into a tiki mug, fill with crushed ice, and garnish to taste.
Golden Negroni
45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers Pineapple
30 ml (1 oz) Campari
30 ml (1 oz) Sweet Red Vermouth
Build in a rock glass filled with ice, and garnish with an orange peel.
Rum Combination Cocktails
Black Voodoo
20 ml (2/3 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
10 ml (1/3 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
10 ml (1/3 oz) Wray & Nephew Overproof White Rum
10 ml (1/3 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
2 dashes of The Bitter Truth Chocolate Bitters
20 ml (2/3 oz) fresh Lime Juice
40 ml (1 1/3 oz) Pineapple Juice
10 ml (1/3 oz) Agave Syrup
10 ml (1/3 oz) Espresso
Shake all ingredients over ice and strain into a fancy container.
Garnish with a mint sprig and ground nutmeg.
Creole Swizzle
by Simon Köster
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Lime Juice
20 ml (2/3 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
10 ml (1/3 oz) Sugar Syrup (2:1 Sugar: Water)
7-8 large dashes of The Bitter Truth Creole Bitters
a hand full of Mint sprigs
Place the mint at the bottom of a tall glass and carefully break the leaves and stems to release the oils. Add crushed ice and add all other ingredients (except bitters) and swizzle well. Sprinkle the bitters on top to create a 3 layer experience and garnish fancy.
Lovers Julep
50 ml (1 2/3 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
10 ml (1/3 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Lime Juice
20 ml (2/3 oz) Sugar Syrup (2:1 Sugar:Water)
3 dashes The Bitter Truth Orange Bitters
about 20 Mint leaves
Place mint and sugar in a tin cup or tall glass and carefully crush the mint.
Add crushed ice and all other ingredients and swizzle well until the container catches frost on the outside. Garnish with a mint sprig and powdered sugar.
Rum Barrel
60 ml (2 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers Pineapple
8 ml (1/4 oz) The Bitter Truth Pimento Dram
8 ml (1/4 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
4 ml (1/8 oz) Absinthe
1 dash The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Orange Juice
30 ml (1 oz) Pineapple Juice
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Pink Grapefruit Juice
20 ml (2/3 oz) fresh Lime Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) Honey Mix (1:1 Honey:Water)
8 ml (1/4 oz) Grenadine
Shake with ice and give unstrained into a barrel mug.
Van Hagen Punch
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers Pineapple
15 ml (1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
15 ml (1/2 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Lime-Lemon Juice Mix (1:1)
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Orange Juice
30 ml (1 oz) Pineapple Juice
30 ml (1 oz) Passionfruit Juice
30 ml (1 oz) Guava Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) Homemade Honey Cinnamon Mix
2-4 dashes The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
Prepare the honey syrup: Add 500 ml (1 pint) honey to the same amount of hot water with 3 tablespoons of ground cinnamon, and stir and let cool.
Multiply the recipe to your needs. Mix all ingredients and refrigerate. Present in a punch bowl and serve on ice cubes. Sprinkle with some ground nutmeg if you like. Cheers!
Pina Colada
25 ml (3/4 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers Pineapple
8 ml (1/4 oz) Cream Sherry or PX
30 ml (1 oz) Cream of Coconut
60 ml (2 oz) Pineapple Juice
pinch of cracked Coffee Beans
Blend with ice for 10 seconds (without the sherry). Pour unstrained into a tall glass, and float sherry on top. Garnish to taste.
The Naked Van Hagen
20 ml (2/3 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
10 ml (1/3 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
10 ml (1/3 oz) Tiki Lovers Pineapple
10 ml (1/3 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
30 ml (1 oz) fresh Lime Juice
20 ml (2/3 oz) Honey Syrup (1:1 Honey : Water)
3 dashes The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
Shake all ingredients with ice and pour into a rocks glass filled
with ice. Garnish with lime peel.
Nui Nui
45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
15 ml (1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
1 tsp The Bitter Truth Pimento Dram
2 dashes The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
15 ml (1/2 oz) fresh Lime Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) fresh Orange Juice
8 ml (1/4 oz) Cinnamon Syrup
1 tsp Vanilla Syrup
Pour all ingredients into a blender and blend at high speed for a few seconds. Pour into a tall glass and add crushed ice to fill.
Jet Pilot
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
30 ml (1 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
15 ml (1/2 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
2 dashes The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
2 dashes Absinthe/Pernod
15 ml (1/2 oz) fresh Pink Grapefruit Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) fresh Lime Juice
15 ml (1/2 oz) Cinnamon Syrup
Blend all ingredients with ice in a blender and pour it into a mug. Garnish and enjoy!
Zombie
45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers White Rum
45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Tiki Lovers Dark Rum
15 ml (1/2 oz) The Bitter Truth Golden Falernum
2 dashes The Bitter Truth Aromatic Bitters
2 dashes Absinthe/Pernod
25 ml (3/4 oz) fresh Lime Juice
2 tsp fresh Pink Grapefruit Juice
8 ml (1/4 oz) Grenadine Syrup
1 tsp Cinnamon Syrup
Shake all ingredients well with lots of ice and pour it into a fancy Tiki mug.
The Cocktail Creators
Simon Köster
This handsome man is an amazingly creative and charming bartender at several of Munich’s cocktail hotspots like award-winning Zephyr Bar and Ory Bar at Mandarin Oriental Hotel. His talent for complex aromas and his strong garnish game make him a natural Tiki Lover.
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Mr. Van Hagen
…is the adventurous Alter Ego of filmmaker and rum lover Jochen Hirschfeld. He is part of the earlier Tiki revival at the turn of the century and started a documentary on the subject in 2004 (www.dvdoftiki.com).
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