Martin Cate's CSI: Cocktail!

San Diego…August 20^th.  1543 hours.  A murder will take place. Join Smuggler’s Cove owner and rum expert Martin Cate to help crack the case.  Using modern forensic techniques, a little tropical know-how, and a whole lotta rum, you will be an integral part of the investigation.   Along the way, you’ll learn the tricks to decoding the secret recipes of your favorite tiki bars.  Get ready for an entertaining, hands-on, multi-media experience full of surprises... plus more rum!

Tequila Tasting: The Agave Seminar with Jacques Bezuidenhout

A comprehensive tasting and seminar on Tequila and the Agave. All points of production and the relevance of Terroir in the final outcome of Tequila will be discussed. Mezcal production will also be covered (no worms are invited.) Jacques is the National Cocktail & Tequila Ambassador for Partida Tequila. He has been voted Best Bartender in San Francisco by Anthony Dias Blue and is a judge in the San Francisco World Spirits Competition as well as the Ultimate Spirits Competition run by Paul Pacult.

Mai-Kai History, Mystery and Adventure hosted by Tim "Swanky" Glazner

The Mai Kai restaurant in Fort Lauderdale is the undisputed most authentic source of vintage Polynesian cocktails. Tim "Swanky" Glazner presents the history of the Mai Kai with an emphasis on cocktails such as The Mystery Bowl. The Mystery Bowl ceremony will be accurately recreated.

In 1956, the brothers Thornton took all the best from Don the Beachcomber's (sometimes literally) and added beautiful maidens in tiny outfits, all out authentic Polynesian and Nautical decor, grand tropical gardens and plopped it down in the heart of what was becoming America's vacationland. How did it work out? The same family still runs it today, much the same as then. Come hear and see the tale of how Florida took Tiki to the next level, and rediscover the oldest thriving original Tiki palace on earth! A live Mystery Ceremony by Marina the Mermaid will be raffled off during the event!