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Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki, by Martin Cate
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Product details
Hardcover: 352 pages
Publisher: Ten Speed Press; unabridged edition (June 7, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1607747324
ISBN-13: 978-1607747321
Product Dimensions:
7.8 x 1.2 x 9.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
4.8 out of 5 stars
203 customer reviews
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So, I've always been a fan of the "zombie" drink, but it is pretty hard to find a good one. There is so much rum in it that if you get the ingredients or ratios wrong, it turns into an unpleasant shot of rum and bad flavors. So, I rarely order them.Last October, I tried to make one, thinking a "zombie" would be a perfect drink for a Halloween party, and thinking it would be nice to learn how to make one so I didn't have to rely on the lame ones I have received in the past. A couple of attempts using internet recipes turned out very badly. Sigh.Just wait - I'm getting to the book ...In November, we got an invitation to a tiki bar in San Diego called "False Idol" and I decided to ordered their zombie. The angels sang. The pearly gates opened and I walked into heaven. Awesome.So, in December, I was travelling in San Francisco and went to the Tonga Room there. It was very disappointing. Drinks were quite poor, which was a big surprise for such a long-established icon. As I was reading Yelp reviews on the Tonga Room, I saw mention of a place called Smuggles Cove in San Francisco that had won awards, voted best bar in America, one of the best in the world, yada, yada, yada. And I was kicking myself for going to the Tonga Room instead of Smugglers Cove. Apparently the owner, Martin Cate, really knows his cocktails, and - ta-da - is a partner in the False Idol in San Diego and the guy behind the drinks there !In January, I stumbled upon his book on Amazon - some web search or Amazon search brought it up, I'm sure. I don't remember. I saw the title, noted the author, saw that it had recipes in it and ordered it. I was a little concerned that it would be lots of stories and not much recpies, but it turns out it is alot of stories and also alot of recipes.I am very surprised that a bar owner in a business where drink recpies have been traditionally kept secret is willing to spill the beans like this. He has presented so many secrets, along with the stories and history behind the secrets and also given credit to alot of the people responsible for digging up the secrets. It's mighty big of him, I think, and consider this a big "thank you" for writing this book.Some good things about the book:- Martin has developed a list of rum categories based on production method to assist in the selection of rums for the recipes. Most of the recipes in the book don't call for a particular brand and style of rum, but call for a certain category of rum, which could be one of many brands and styles. It is really smart and really helps the budget, too, because you don't have to buy the $80 bottle if you don't want to.- Really a lot of recipes in here. I saw one Amazon reivew saying there weren't many recipes. That is just wrong. The recipes are scattered throughout the book and relate to the text in each chapter, but there are more than anyone could want.- Also, reading between the lines, you can figure out how to take any of these cocktails and change the ingredients to make your own recipes, so the number of recipes is unlimited if you are willing to experiment.- Martin lists a whole bunch of syrups and concoctions that are used in the recipes. This is very helpful,and again - very generous of him to show us these secrets from his bars. Real grenadine syrup, demerera sugar syrup, cinnamon syrup, passion fruit syrup, etc.- I am surprised by a couple things. First - that the drinks are not necessarily super sweet and fruity. Second, there are an extraordinary number of interesting ingredients that I never knew existed or how they were used. These ingredients are herbal, spicey or savory and keep the drinks from getting too that sweet.- Great details on ice choice and mixing techniques.- I'm not that much into tiki decor so alot of that design stuff was not interesting to me, but I also feel the book would be incomplete without it.Things I would add or change / the downside:- I would like to see some descriptions of the non-rum ingredients on the recipe pages. As I was looking through the recipes, many listed ingredients that I didn't know what the heck they were. Maybe they were in the text, but I didn't want to hunt through and find it. It would be nice if some explanation were given for those, or maybe put a little reference section in the back and add a page number to the recipe so you can read up on it, like "Benedictine (see page 444)".- Some of the syrups were a little sweet, making it difficult to adjust the recipe without changing the sweetness. For example, I made a drink with the cinnamon syrup and wanted more cinnamon flavor. So, I added some cinnamon syrup, but it was too sweet. The syrups make perfect sense in a bar where you want the bartenders to make the same thing every time, and save some work. But if you want to tinker, it may be better to just add the ingredients separately.- This is an expensive hobby. Martin has done a good job making sure we don't waste our money by putting expensive ingredients into bad cocktails, but it aint cheap.I have made about 6 of the recipes so far. Enjoying them all, especially the zombie and the Planters Punch !I hope to meet Martin some day. He's done a great job with his bar in San Diego and the book. Thanks a bunch !
Smuggler's Cove is the book to have for tiki cocktails. I've made three of the drinks so far and they have all been winners. One of the best things about the book is the author lists 7 types of rum and the recipes specify a type instead of a specific bottle which means the your home bar only needs 7 bottles of rum. Many cocktail books call for specific bottles which gets both expensive and unwieldy after awhile. The recipes aren't overly complicated which I appreciate as well. I have books from other famous bars and for some books, making one drink is a huge project. I look forward to working my way through more recipes.The text of book is fantastic as well. It gives a great account of the origins of tiki culture in the USA and how Smuggler's Cove came to be.
This is a beautiful book. I only got it today and just started reading it so this is a preliminary review but this is one of the best-looking, best-reading cocktail books I've picked up in a very long time. With photos and art on nearly every page, Martin Cate's writing is clear and entertaining. There are more than a hundred recipes throughout the chapters, along with well-written information about the history of the tiki culture; everything about rum and how it's made; making the drinks (extensive info here); setting up your own home bar and throwing a tiki party.This book is not only a delight to read but it would be an appropriate gift for the cocktail-lover in your life.
Everything you've ever wanted to know about tiki, tiki cocktails, and tiki bars, and more! Since leaving the SF Bay Area almost two years ago, I've missed the Smuggler's Cove drinks more than almost anything. Now I can make (most) of my favorites at home!! There are even recipes for all the house-made syrups they use. The surprise ingredient in the Mai Tai Simple Syrup is a revelation! This book should be required reading for anyone who considers themselves tiki enthusiasts or craft bartenders. As a rum enthusiast, I am especially appreciative of the rum categorization system Martin has devised. It makes finding the right rum for a cocktail so much easier and clears up a lot of the confusion created by the existing "light rum, gold rum, dark rum" categories that make no sense at all!Even if you never make a single drink from this book, the writing style and the stories are entertaining and informative enough to have at least one copy on your shelf (I have one at home and one at the office).
I've been developing a liking for tiki cocktails lately, and this book is poised to turn that affinity into a full-blown addiction.The writing is clear and well-thought-out. The recipes give you all of the information you need and a lot of fascinating history in addition.Not only is this book a wonderful guide to making some of the most interesting libations the 20th century had to offer, but it's also a historical record of where Polynesian Pop originated and proliferated, until its untimely demise in the 70s and 80s. This book comes to us at a time when Tiki is undergoing a revival.And it makes me want to be a part of that!Fun, informative, useful, and might just lead to a full-blown addiction. Or at least a new hobby.
Wow-what an amazing book. The sad part is that it is pushing me back into the world of the Tiki. Ok, maybe not a bad thing. The Cate's love for Tiki is clearly evident, and unlike a good fishing hole, they are willing to share all with whoever glances into these pages. I'm hooked. Just the info on rum was worth the price of the book...but there is much more including; well written sections on the history of the tiki culture, how to create your own tiki bar, throwing a tiki party,etc. All interspearsed with tons of great exotic drink recipes. I look forward to visiting their restaurant and plan to check out all the old and new tiki bars in between. Thanks Martin and Rebecca. Job well done.
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