In 1933, inspired by a trip to the South Pacific, Ernest Gantt opened a Polynesian-themed bar in Hollywood. The original “Don the Beachcomber” soon became famous for serving colorful and potent cocktails, starting a craze that spread across the restaurant industry in the USA. Although by the ’70s this trend had gone from kitschy to tacky, the Tiki culture is back to the cocktail scene. Best known for rum drinks, Tiki glasses are perfect to recreate classic tequila based cocktails. Tiki and tequila are both alive and kicking!