Exotica Moderne (Issue 33)

Exotica Moderne – Issue 33

Featuring a Tiki-tastic cover by Midwest artist Anthony Carpenter, this issue celebrates the artists, musicians, cocktail obsessives, and cultural revivalists keeping the spirit of exotica alive. Inside you’ll find legendary tiki bars, vintage Hawaiian art, revived supper club recipes, rum reviews, exotic Christmas records, original cocktails, and more.

Highlights include:

• Original cover art by Anthony Carpenter, setting the scene for another escape into the world of Tiki
• Part two of C.E. Hunt’s conversation with Jeff “Beachbum” Berry and Mrs. Bum, exploring the beginnings of Latitude 29—plus another original Beachbum Berry cocktail recipe
• Anna Maria Sophia Cancelli continues her exploration of C.J. Cook’s books, spotlighting Edithe Beutler’s vintage colorized Hawaiian photography and the paintings of Robert Lee Eskridge
• Tiki Lindy revives classic menu favorites from the Kahiki Supper Club, The Mauna Loa, Bahooka, and The Kon-Tiki
• Tonga Tim Harnett explores the supporting players in Tiki cocktails: liqueurs, amaros, and cordials
• Master Rummelier® Adrienne Wilhite makes her Exotica Moderne rum-review debut with a tasting of Hamilton’s Breezeway Blend
• Ray “Tiki With Ray” Wyland talks with Jim “Hurricane” Hayward about his long-running blog, The Atomic Grog
• Publisher Ken Holewczynski visits Indianapolis home tiki bar the Lily Lounge
• Mark Riddle returns with The Exotica Collector, curating a holiday soundtrack of must-have exotic Christmas albums
• Vincent R. Vinci talks with Captain David Muhlstein about his journey into Tiki and the upcoming Dagger Room
• Clentin Martin, Jr. interviews Maxwell Vagas about his novel New Stanton, where film noir, surrealism, and Tiki meet
• Jeff Chenault catches up with Tiki Joe’s Ocean
• Justin Cristaldi explores the Tiki popups keeping New York City’s tropical spirit alive
• Record reviews and all-original cocktail recipes to soothe your soul and your thirst

A perfect addition to any tiki bar, hi-fi lounge, record room, home cocktail bar, or mid-century modern collection.

For fans of: Anthony Carpenter, Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, Latitude 29, Captain David, Tiki Joe’s Ocean, The Atomic Grog, Hamilton rum, vintage Hawaiian art, tiki culture, exotica music, classic supper clubs, tropical cocktails, mid-century modern design, record collecting, and the underground lounge revival.