Copy Cat Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Rum

There are a lot of benefits to living in Southern California. The sun is perpetually shining, palm trees line the streets, and Trader Sam's makes every other bar on the planet look like a bingo game at the senior center.

If you've never been to Trader Sam's, located at the Disneyland hotel, you are missing out. It's packed with all the fun of Disneyland with the added bonus of alcohol. While you sip tropical treats, the room comes alive. I won't spoil anything, but I highly recommend ordering the Ship Wreck on the Rocks. It's comes with a pretty cool little spectacle.

The Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Rum is my personal favorite on their menu, and yes, you have to say the all the Tiki's. It's a bit of a spin on a pina colada, but way tastier. 


Copy Cat Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Rum
(based on Trader Sam's awesome drink)


1 1/2 shots coconut rum (I like Malibu Black)
1/2 shot orange juice
1 1/2 shot pineapple juice
1 shot cream of coconut*
Dash of cinnamon and nutmeg


Mix rum, juices and cream of coconut in a shaker with ice. Pour into a glass, top with shaved ice and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg. 

(Don't skip the spices, it's what makes the drink exceptional!)

*A note about Cream of Coconut: Cream of Coconut generally comes in a can and is available in most grocery stores. In my local Ralph's, I found it in the liqueur aisle near the drink mixes.

If you open up the can and you see a thick, chunky paste, don't worry, it was just stored some place cool enough to separate. Just fill up a bowl with warm water and rest the can in the water, making sure no water spills over the open edge. Let it warm for five minutes, stirring occasionally, until it becomes a semi-opaque liquid.