Tiki drinks and other fruity cocktails have long provided relief when temperatures reached tropical heights. These places offer a modern take on the tiki cocktail tradition with refreshing melon, citrus and even chili flavors to cool off overheated customers.
Maximo
Dallas, TX
Maximo Heat: Muddled fresh jalapeños, Sauza Blanco, margarita base; $10
St. Francis
Phoenix, AZ
St. Francis Meyer Lemonade: House-infused vodka, sparkling fresh lemonade; $9
Death + Company
New York, NY
Cache Zombie Punch (1934): Appleton’s VX rum, Ron Del Barrilito rum, El Dorado 151 rum, fresh lime juice, Don’s Mix #2, grenadine, St George absinthe, Velvet Falernum, dash of Angostura bitters; $16
Cache
Santa Monica, CA
Kiwi Reve: Akvinta vodka, St Germain, kiwi, Bugey Cerdon; $14
Bar Novo
Chicago, IL
Red Champagne Cocktail: Absinthe, Absolut vodka, strawberry puree, lemon, champagne; $11
Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill
Miami, FL
Mellow Melon: Watermelon juice, muddled cilantro, guava juice, Cruzan rum; $10
The Grove
Houston, TX
Summer in Bombay: Bombay Sapphire, grapefruit soda, sweet and sour, sea salt; $12
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