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Celebrate World Cocktail Day – May 13th with Summer Tiki Cocktails by Maka Zai

One can explore freshly made cocktails such as Viva Ridley, Lono’s Benedictine, Tale of Tane, Army and Navy and more...

Stilldistilling Spirits is a small, homegrown and independent distillery based out of Goa that produces finely crafted rum to elevate your drinking experience. They have one brand – Maka Zai, that produces two variants – White and Gold craft rum. Maka Zai translated to ‘I want’ in Konkani, and this rum is proudly blended on Indian soil and nourished by the sweet waters of Goa.

This World Cocktail Day, Friday, May 13th, it’s the apt opportunity to go out or stay in shake up some fun, fruity – Tiki inspired cocktails by Maka Zai.

Viva Ridley – There is nothing that calms the mind and soothes the soul like a
chilled lemonade on a sunny summer afternoon, spike it up with some rum and
there you have something out of the ordinary.
Lono’s Benedictine  – Lono is the tiki god of agriculture, rainfall, music and peace.
This cocktail captures the essense of being a drink that is made from everything
that is grown and consumed from the land.

The word Tiki originated in New Zealand and the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia, which translates to “carving of the first man.” Tiki bars are defined by their tiki culture décor, based upon a romanticized conception of tropical cultures. They are a themed drinking establishment that serve elaborate cocktails, especially rum-based mixed drinks such as the Mai Tai and Zombie cocktails.

Tale of Tane – The inclusion of homemade apricot syrup to bring in more tropical flavours,
giving it an enhanced experience.
Army and Navy – This cocktail has been tied to the famous Army and Navy Club
in Washington DC where the popular cocktail Daiquiri was first served in the US.
Army and Navy is a riff on the classic Daiquiri with the addition of Orgeat.

At Stilldsitilling Spirits, they are reviving the concept of Tiki Drinks to beat the summer. Who ever said that rum is not a summer drink hasn’t tried a really good Pina Colada.