UNCOMMON TIKI

Discovering and celebrating the unsung, lost, and obscure drinks of tiki culture.

With Robyn Cleveland

 A worldwide phenomenon spawned by globetrotting vacationers, thirsty sailors, Hollywood elite, and enterprising bar owners alike, the world of Tiki is as much a mindset (even if for a day) as it is a style of drink.  Through its rise, fall and subsequent rebirth, one thing has remained the same in this faux-Polynesian subculture: Rum.  
But that hasn't always been the case. 

In this class Participants will be exposed to a selection of long lost and uncommon drinks from Tiki's golden-age, the 1930’s-60's, while engaging in a hands on step-by-step class. The focus will be to highlight history and ingredients while referencing some of the unusual characters responsible for their creation.  

Roughly 2 cocktail equivalent 2 hr class. light snacks included

More About Robyn Cleveland: Originally from Berkeley Ca, Robyn Cleveland spent his early 20’s in Brooklyn, NY where he got his start behind the bar. Upon moving to Ann Arbor, MI in 2008 he founded the Greater Detroit Chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild for which he served as president for 2 years.

He has been featured in numerous local and national publications for both his recipes and ‘customer-service first’ philosophy of bartending. In 2015 He was honored by thrillest.com as one of the top 21 bartenders in America.

Between being a proud husband and father, Robyn continues to create new and exciting ways to experience the art of the drink with strong inspiration coming from classic recipes and traditional methods. While leaning heavily on the seasonal and artisanal, his drink style is simple, straightforward, and fresh with the ingredients acting as the stars.

With a love for travel and interaction with history, he seeks to explore the world one bottle at a time forging new friendships along the way. As an avid student of the beverage world it is of the utmost importance to Robyn to share his knowledge and contribute to the ever-evolving landscape that is the cocktail.