Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas

by P. Moss

All of us need a break now and then, whether it's from the stress of everyday life or the boredom that comes with routine. You'll find it in Liquid Vacation, a colorful, sometimes wild walk through the tiki culture in Las Vegas, from the early days of the Stardust Hotel to the present as it's embodied by Frankie's Tiki Room, just minutes from the famous Strip. Liquid Vacation author P Moss, a dedicated student of the tiki culture, walks readers through the swaying palms, whispering bamboo and rustling grass skirts of the tiki world from Aku Aku and Don The Beachcomber to Frankie's, the world's only 24/7 tiki bar, and especially the drinks that make tiki tiki. Liquid Vacation is written by P Moss with original tiki drink recipes by: Chris Andrasfay, co-founder of Frankie's Tiki Room, and bartenders Allison Hartling and Mike Richardson.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published July 29, 2013

About the author

P Moss is an author whose books and short stories offer a twisted view of life away from the spotlight. He is also a musician and songwriter whose band Bloodcocks UK, the only American band never to play in America, recently completed a seventh sold out tour of Japan. A film noir and pulp fiction enthusiast, he is also a prominent name in the nightlife world as owner of the popular Double Down Saloons in Las Vegas and New York City, as well as Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas.

Reviews

[Josh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frankie’s is one of my favorite places in the world. The drinks are fine, but the overall feel of the place makes me think of a bygone era of Vegas with all the tiki kitsch… it’s definitely gross but it’s all the more special for it.

This book does exactly what it says it will. You will be able to make perfectly OK drinks that taste like what Frankie’s makes. And that’s kind of nice when you can’t make it to Vegas every weekend.

[william a munroe]

B-)

[David · Rating 3 out of 5]

These are definitely "modern" tiki drinks. That's not to say that they're not authentic, but I personally wouldn't put Red Bull in a cocktail.

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book of delicious drink recipes straight from the heart of Las Vegas.