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Title: Essential book for entertaining
Review: There are many books out there with a few Tiki cocktail recipes in them but few delve into the culture of Tiki. I'm a closet Tiki drinker with a Hawaiian shirt collection who will host a party in the back yard every once in awhile and this book is my go-to guide. The drink and food recipes here are easy and fun with room for tweaks of your own. There are many guides, how-to's and side notes on techniques and recipes. You can become quite the amateur bartender/cook/host. The cultural references and history inside clear up a lot of myths on what a Tiki drink is and how the one you are typically getting at you local bar and restaurant may not be it. The only thing I have to say that keeps this item from getting a 5-star rating is that it has a little too many references to Trader Vic's Brand products. His bar and restaurants are some of the best out there but I'd stay away from his pre-made mixes in the recipes and just stick to making everything from scratch.
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