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Those of us who have been around for a while remember the days of Trader Vic’s and Don the Beachcomber, two legendary haunts that laid the groundwork for the Tiki craze. While they may be gone, the Tiki cocktail culture is alive and well. Here, we’ve assembled everything you’ll need to bring a Caribbean vibe to your home bar.

Shannon Mustipher’s Tiki: Modern Tropical Cocktailshas dozens of easy-to-follow recipes and presents new versions of classic tiki drinks along with original cocktails using quality rums, infused and fat-washed spirits, liqueurs, fresh fruit juices, and homemade syrups. Serve up your tropical concoctions in festive acrylic diver glassesfrom Beachbum Berry; we’ve included 4 here. They can be beautifully presented on our tropical-themed bamboo serving traywith coordinating cocktail napkins. Polynesian Kiss Bitters,made with generous amounts of passion fruit, guava, pineapple and coconut alongside exotic floral notes and spices, are designed to amplify and enhance tropical notes in any drink. Use a few dashes in your next daiquiri, Mai Tai or margarita, and experiment with aged spirits, too. And luscious Toasted Coconut Syrupshines in tropical cocktails with its unique combination of toasted coconut, cane sugar, cold-pressed lemon oil and a pinch of salt. Complete the look by garnishing your creations with fresh fruit speared on our hot-pink Tiki picks.