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Title: Beachbum Berry's Grog Log by Jeff Berry, Annene Kaye, Craig Pape ISBN: 0-943151-20-1 Publisher: Slave Labor Publications Pub. Date: 01 May, 1998 Format: Spiral-bound Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The Bible
Comment: Alright, I'm going to keep it short and to the point. I'm a Tiki geek, I've got every book related to the subject and, along with The Book of Tiki, this book and it's sequal Intoxica are the Holy Trinity of the Tiki Religion. There is no better book on Tropical Drinks anywhere, ever. Buy it. Now.
Rating: 5
Summary: One of a pair: Tropical immortality.
Comment: I essentially have the same review for both this book and Berry's follow-up book, Intoxica: Jeff (Beachbum) Berry is, without question, the most learnéd authority on "tiki" beverages alive today. The cheap production characteristics of the book in no way detract from that fact, and it will be evident to both drink historians and harkeners after the tiki experience alike. Well-considered recipes, delicious and examined minutely=buy this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: WARNING: Self Serving Review ...
Comment: Aloha! I am the editor of this fine publication (and the owner of more than one completely stained, well worn copy) and wanted to throw in a quick pitch about the Grog Log's place amidst the bevy of "Trendy Tiki Drink Books of Questionable Quality".
If you are a Tiki Freak / Cocktail Enthusiast who legitimately wants to experience these classic recipes in their original, robust forms, the Grog Log is the only way to go. I sought out Jeff Berry after seeing his original self-published Grog Log five or six years ago. I was intensely facinated by these old restaurants and all of the amazingly complex creations they served. No matter how many modern (or vintage) drink books I came across none captured the true nature of these original (mostly) rum drinks (with the possible exception of some of the classics in Trader Vic's own line or the Hawaii Kai Cookbook). Jeff's self-published, xeroxed zine was the only authentic source.
We decided to team up to do an expanded mass produced version of the book to make it available to a wider (although niche) audience. Since that time (1998) the Tiki craze has exploded and more Tiki-focused drink books have been released. Don't get me wrong ... I own each of them myself ... for the most part the art, design, and production make them interesting ... but for actual recipe content they are sadly lacking. If you really want to dial up the way back machine and sip with the Masters (Trader Vic, Donn Beach, etc.) the Grog Log is for you.
NEWSFLASH: Jeff and I are just about done with a sequel to the Grog Log titled "Intoxica!" to be released in the Summer of '02. Check back often to Amazon.com as they'll be selling it once it's available. Mahalo!
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Title: Beachbum Berry's Intoxica! by Jeff Berry, Craig Pape ISBN: 0943151570 Publisher: SLG Publishing Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $10.95 |
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Title: Tiki Road Trip: A Guide to Tiki Culture in North America by James Teitelbaum, Sven A. Kirsten ISBN: 1891661302 Publisher: Santa Monica Pr Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: The Book of Tiki. The cult of polynesian pop in fifties america. by Sven A. Kirsten ISBN: 382282433X Publisher: TASCHEN America Llc Pub. Date: 01 June, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Tiki Drinks by Adam Rocke, Shag ISBN: 1572840366 Publisher: Surrey Books Pub. Date: 30 October, 2000 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Hawaii Tropical Rum Drinks & Cuisine by Don the Beachcomber by Arnold Bitner, Phoebe Beach, Douglas Peebles ISBN: 1566474914 Publisher: Mutual Publishing Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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