Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 9, 2025

It’s a vibrant, close-knit scene fueled by an influx of young talent,” says Chris Coy, co-owner and operator with Ed Rudisell of beloved tiki destination The Inferno Room. More and more, Indy’s culinary scene is being recognized for just how underrated it’s been, with the city’s restaurants and bars finally seeing the long-deserved spotlight.

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The Cocktail Lovers

JUNE 11, 2025

The history of mixed drinks from the 19th century, going through cocktail history – Manhattans, Martinis and Tiki culture. In our first menu, for example, we had classic drinks, like the Brandy Crusta and Julep. That was back in 2010. Bringing them to life in Athens. And this is what we did.

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VinePair

JUNE 3, 2025

latched onto the flavorful liqueur, stirring it into everything from tequila-based Martini variations to intricate gin-forward Tiki drinks. Made with Calvados, apple brandy , Carpano Antica, St-Germain, Death & Co.s In 2010, that number was a mere 9,000. It didnt take long for the trend to spread.

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VinePair

JULY 16, 2025

Now that one certainly makes sense, as Grasse and his Tamworth Distillery are easily among the more avant-garde spirits producers in the land, having created Bird of Courage — essentially an entire Thanksgiving dinner in a bottle — and Corpse Flower, a brandy flavored with the notoriously stinky durian fruit.

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Drinkhacker

MAY 17, 2024

Mai Tai The story of the Mai Tai is the story of tiki, one of the most iconic drinks – if not the most iconic drink – to come out of ‘40s rum culture. Designed by Trader Vic himself in 1944 in his Oakland watering hole, it’s a deceptively simple drink that, nonetheless, is invariably bastardized outside of high-end and tiki bars. (If

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VinePair

MAY 15, 2025

However, considering the fact that the majority of these drinks are products of the 1930s and 40s tiki craze, its apparent that most tropical cocktails are largely founded on fantasy. Two individuals who spearheaded the craze, Ernest Raymond Gantt (Donn Beach) and Victor Jules Bergeron Jr.

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