The greatest vintage tiki bar in the mid-west! Headhunter cocktail]

In the 100+ videos that I've made about vintage tiki cocktails, there have been a few that have left me scratching my head. This recipe is by far the king of the bizarre. I dare you to make this along with the video.
In this episode, I also tell the legend of the mighty Kahiki in Columbus, Ohio. Some of these midcentury tiki palaces were just above and beyond the rest and the Kahiki is certainly one of those.
I hope you dig the show. Aloha!
To make the the drink in the video you will need:
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1/2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
1/2 oz fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 oz fresh squeezed orange juice
1/2 oz papaya juice
1 1/2 oz coconut milk
1 1/2 oz Lemonhart 151
2 oz spiced rum
2oz lager beer
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Shake and pour into a Kahiki Headhunter mug.
Garnish with pineapple cube skewered to a maraschino cherry
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[@alisonraposa4315]

Best show on youtube. How are only 12k people subscribed? If you like tiki you need to be watching Spike.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Thank you so much, Alison.

[@shakashoots5398]

Let’s flashback about 40 years to any given Sunday. It’s wintertime in cold bleak Ohio and my dad is driving us 50 miles to the west, as we did every Sunday for as long as I can remember, to spend the evening at the Kahiki. It was one of those family traditions that you loved at the time, but you didn’t realize how impactful those nights out with the family were. I think my dad was secretly looking for celebrities. Every Sunday, like clockwork, we would cross the little river at the entrance of the Kahiki and be transported to another place. The smell of the food, the fiery drinks, the rain wall, the aquariums, the massive Moai fireplace, and the mystery girl 😍. It never got old, and the entire family got to pause life for a bit and share some pu-pu’s.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

What a wonderful memory

[@SamanthaFl]

When I was a kid my family would go to Kahiki at least once a week. My grandfather made sure we sat at the table in front of that moai fireplace. That moai always freaked me out staring down at me. To this day, I vividly remember how incredibly themed that place was.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Ah cool, I love hearing the stories about this place.

[@Buffalorock902]

Grew up at the Kahiki. My Mom would sing there on the weekends, I was able to feed the fish, play behind the bar and run around down stairs. We celebrated birthdays and ate at the Sunday brunch all the time. Definitely sad it’s gone.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Thanks for sharing

[@BritInvLvr]

Lol. Birding around with his birds

[@steveowens398]

Wow I can't believe you're only at 20K subscribers a year later. You deserve better Spike! I'm doing my part to spread the word man.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

I appreciate that 🙏

[@janerkenbrack3373]

As a sailor in the Pacific, trips to tropical paradise were SOP. Whether it was Oahu, Guam, Singapore, The Philippines, or elsewhere, I went to many. I can't tell you how great some of the old bars were before modernization ruined them. But I bring that up because of the drink glasses and mugs that were so prominently featured on Tiki bar menus. As a sailor, there was no way I was getting a drink served in a coconut shell with a flower in it. They seemed like such a tourist thing to order, and the furthest thing from my desire. But I did like rum (of course - sailor), and the Mai Tai was a go to for my first drink. Though after that it was beer, as sailors don't have much money. Now I sort of wish I had ordered the drinks and bought the mugs from all those places which have been swallowed up by the modern world. Imagine the collection I could have!

[@shipwreckshirleys8264]

Big Mahalo! Couldn’t agree more about the Kahiki! Thanks for showing our books! It really means a great deal to us to keep the spirit and memory of the Kahiki alive! 🗿❤️🗿

[@ChrisSlack]

Must be so many people that worked there and regular customers that have good memories.

[@TheCurrentYear]

We've been collecting Kahiki food & drink recipes for years -- ever since we first walked the bridge into the place. Some of them are real zingers, and all of them have some kind of "special" ingredient like this one.

[@billbrydon3725]

A new drink: The Ice Bucket! "In the bucket it was served in!" (And, yes, it's a great show.)

[@mikeblitzen]

maybe it was an initiation drink? haha love the coors yellow bellies!

[@Bibir3321]

Sounds like something for the midwest tastes demanding beer.

[@tutwillo1061]

The bird’s name was Sam. I worked for the avian veterinarian that took care of him. One time he boarded with us for a month and it was like having a celebrity in the building. Everyone knew who he was!!

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Haha.... that's amazing

[@georgetellado1401]

I had a feeling this drink was going to be weird! Great show, a throwback to the early days! Proving once again that you don’t always need a guest to have a good episode 🤙

[@robinthe8057]

My dad was known as 'the bird guy' every time he was stuck in traffic. Sorry everyone Great episode as usual Spike!!!!

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

😂

[@ImRobertFinnerty]

Oh Kahiki, how we central Ohioans miss it! It was closed in 2000 so the frozen foods side of the business could be concentrated on, and a Walgreens could be built on the site (which itself has recently closed IIRC). Plans were to reopen the Kahiki in some fashion, but they never came to fruition. Great vid and tribute to the old bygone girl! Another Kahiki drink that makes me scratch my head is the Polynesian Spell.

[@timarling6033]

Loved the history lesson. As always another entertaining show Spike!

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@aaronrichards4416]

Congrats on 12k! Love the tiki lore and the scene you painted with the Kahiki, cheers!

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Thank you very much!

[@65Fender]

Cleveland had the Kon Tiki (before my time) and my understanding is that much of their glassware is now at the tiki bar Porco in Cleveland. It is nice enough, but I have to say that the best tiki bar I have been to is Psycho Suzi’s in Minneapolis. Large bar, great decor for inside seating, large outside patio with tiki hut seating next to the river. It’s a pretty big place. They have a great neon sign over the bar that says “Mender of Broken Dreams”. That is a very cool place and a must-visit anytime we’re up there.

[@bob___]

This is one of your most entertaining videos. If I was playing around with this recipe, I'd start out by eliminating the beer and the lemon juice. Papaya juice would be next on the hit list, and coconut milk after that (maybe replace with a smaller amount of cream of coconut?)

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Totally agree

[@bob___]

I think Dave could handle a trip, no problem.

[@donpelon4568]

Yeah, I've tried to make tiki drinks using coconut milk, but Coco Lopez "Cream of Coconut" (which is pretty much just coconut fat mixed with sugar) always tastes 20x better!

[@darrenandtinasale1502]

A very odd cocktail!! But love the storytelling and Tiki education Spike!

[@nickmorton8998]

I have one of those mugs and love it. One of my favorite vintage designs.👍🗿

[@mikkieschrader7581]

Another great episode and solo! Had to share this episode with friends on F.B. Cheeky and adorable!

[@michellehansen5930]

Amazing as usual! Such a great show and with such and interesting story line every time, you rock and i love all the Tiki history and can't wait till i have my own Tiki bar soon Mahalo spikes breezeway.

[@VanDanmark]

Back then you couldn't legally get Coors in the Midwest. My grandpa used to bring cases home to Iowa in the 70s.

[@coltonrichardson2307]

As someone from ohio I absolutely loved this,my go to is porco in Cleveland

[@CoachVinoLLC]

This is great! I just did a video featuring the Port Light and I included a distilled history of the Kahiki. Wish I was able to visit before it shuttered. Cheers!! 🤙🏽🍹🗿

[@LucyLou4]

Oh! Ohio Tiki is missing one! The Erie Kai!! The woman who owns it doesn't care about tiki which makes me weep!! There's imported furniture from Bali! It could really be something amazing! OMG, first time watcher, thought you were a master tiki drink maker but using that coconut milk (which is crap and then kraken) Whoah! Love you tho toots!! You braved this drink!!

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Haha... the recipe is the recipe 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@TheCurrentYear]

We saw the Erie Kai in the first weeks it opened, and everything about it was incredible ... except for the country music, the bright lighting, and the Budweiser menu. There's too little tiki in that lovely bit of Ohio's Vacationland, and the Erie Kai gave us hope ... since even most of the fantastic nautical places on the lake have long shuttered. But alas, the people there seem to want it to be a biker bar. They took the sign down recently and renamed it, so we're not sure how much 'tiki' is left inside...

[@pixiedustcrafter]

Interesting drink !

[@johnmknight]

Spoke, just talked to mom -she and my dad had an anniversary dinner there in 1969. As the story goes, mom had ordered some meatballs - one fell off the plate and game mom a scar on her arm!

[@GoodGuyGlennPresents]

Another amazing video.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Thanks so much!

[@Chejo3]

First time viewer. So far, so good. I'll keep watching.... and I did subscribe.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Thanks, Jose!!

[@thedoctor755]

Nuts!! Yeah, that sounds gross. Thanks for taking one for the team 😁

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Hahahaha... yuck.

[@ManzaMediaTV]

Thanks for doing a Kahiki episode, Spike! Such a fascinating place. I would’ve loved this place, but this drink - not so sure! 😄

[@ErikZempel]

I share your pain - I was about the same age when I heard about the Kahiki closing party, but lacked the means to go at the time. I really wish I had gotten to see it. Don’t wait - visit these places while you have the ability!

[@BROVERLANDER]

I gagged when you said beer!

[@bagelSC07]

It's a novelty drink and some menus need those drinks. It's a head scratcher that grows on you it's a pillar of a complete menu. Thanks for the killer vid spike. I wouldn't choose kraken but kraken is way over vanilla in my book(and tons of sugar that's given me one of the worst hangovers ever) but who cares if what you like is in the drink, it's correct.

[@ScottMcMahon]

You asked Siri if Ohio was in the midwest and my Siri answered. Scare the sh%t out me. Haha.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Hahahaha... that happened like six times while I was editing the video.

[@zachm1516]

Old monk is a great spised rum. Give that a try maybe.....

[@buckaroo3589]

I've seen enough. I'm moving back to 1962.

[@LagoonofMystery]

"This drink tastes like nonsense!" 🤣🤣🤣

[@edwardburke4027]

You’re a Coors man, Spike? I recommend Vermont’s own Switchback Ale, or any Switchback variety.

[@LunarWind59]

Hey, Spike. Have you tried the Kirkland spiced rum from Costco? We prefer it to Kraken, which is definitely our preference over Capt. Morgan. It's inexpensive, too. 🙂

[@carlsprout7903]

Sparky stole the show.

[@Jheat64]

I tend to run away from beer cocktails

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Me too

[@johnkelley158]

Was the Mexican food place you’re talking about Kalaveras by any chance? I miss the Chili Pepper

[@captainfyeah]

texas tiki bars next, hugmans and tiki tatsuya

[@LindaLongumeone]

Your recipe isn't even close! That is crazy!😂

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Isn't even close to what? It's a recipe that the Kahiki posted on their FB page.

[@TheCurrentYear]

Linda, your name sounds familiar. Did you work at the Kahiki?

[@russb8291]

try making it with coconut cream and mango syrup instead of coconut milk and papaya juice next time. Also use Captain Morgan Private Stock instead of Kraken.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

No thanks. I'm done with this drink.

[@paull5583]

Coconut milk. As you read, can says it separates.. you poured separated coconut milk. Should have dumped the glass and started over with proper prepared coconut milk

[@GamerGump]

Who would have thought tiki would be popular in Ohio.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

If you think of Tiki as escapism, Ohio makes the MOST sense… California is already semi tropical, ya know?

[@justinbird7639]

More Bird guys!

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

😂

[@lenalight3788]

Haha, this made me lol, as a non born in Ohio Ohioan and Columbusite (?) . Especially outtakes 😂. So they leveled it to make way for Walgreens, not rite aid, which has also closed now. Please do another Kahiki episode.

[@lenalight3788]

Also, I was about the same age, and I was a broke college student so I couldn't afford going in general before they closed, and also the ticket price for final night was $$, so I never made it!!! I was so close 😭😭.

[@finned958]

Coors isn’t a real lager. It’s watered down American mass market beer. The cocktail drink is like my attempt at being a bartender. Usually a massive mistake. The only time I gotten plastered at Hawaii is at Germain’s luau. I never gotten into tiki bars, but I can appreciate the effort, which is overwhelming. The decor is over the top. I went to a tiki bar just outside Honolulu International Airport a few decades ago. Pretty interesting.

[@richcain8828]

Coors wasn't available in Ohio in the 60s.

[@BreRMatt240]

Updated breezeway tour?

[@BreRMatt240]

When it’s finished of course

[@charlesgoodman3358]

Was TikiCat but sadly is no more

[@nunestunes]

I think someone was pulling your leg online. Then again Skyline Chili is a thing in Ohio so who knows

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

The Kahiki official Facebook page posted it. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ryanmcgeary4939]

Yeah Page 52 of the Grog Log by Jeffy Berry, has the right recipe...the spiced rum probably ruined it

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

I'm guessing that this recipe must've been from the 70s or 80s. Sounds like an opportunity for a redemption video!

[@ryanmcgeary4939]

@@BreezewayCocktailHour Yeah probably! Still enjoyed the video as usual

[@wyldebill4178]

Gonna sell glassware again?

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

coming soon.

[@wyldebill4178]

@@BreezewayCocktailHour Yessss!

[@gregsoucie]

Dude. The recipe seems insane. The kraken Is bad. Make your own spiced rum.

[@matthewroe4838]

If you would appreciate a little feedback. I love your channel, i'm subscribed, I like all your shows. I'm not so keen on the Spike and The Camera segment at the end. I usually end watching. Personally i'd cut it out. It makes the video too long and your editing is great, so why bother showing it? Just be maybe one of the reason the channel isn't as successful as it could be.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Interesting thoughts. Thanks for your feedback.

[@AmyFlammang]

You clearly don't know how many Tiki bars there were in Chicago in the heyday.

[@brandonio_granger]

You failed to bring fresh ingredients

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Are you referring to the papaya and coconut milk? Everything else was fresh squeezed on camera.

[@tommygallucci]

Beachbum Barry's Recipe: - Lime juice - Papaya nectar - Peach nectar - Honey Mix - Demerara rum - 151 rum - Gold P.R. rum - Crushed ice You did it wrong. Enjoy the mug.

[@mrsmartypants_1]

Tommy thank god you didn’t put yourself out and list the quantities 🤦‍♀️

[@mattfink]

That’s a recipe from the Hawaii Kai in NY according to the BBTT app

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

You listed a recipe from the wrong bar, YOU did it wrong. 😏

[@VaultDweller804]

I saw this recipe on their Facebook page while looking for Kahiki Cocktails, and I have my doubts about it being legitimate. It matches up perfectly with a generic "Headhunter" recipe I saw elsewhere online, and having asked their Facebook and Instagram if they still had access to their cocktail recipes, they told me that they did not. There's a ramen place in Columbus that's owned by the son of the Kahiki's final owner, and they're currently serving the Kahiki Mai Tai. Knowing that, I assume that the recipes stayed in the family, and the cocktails shared on their Facebook were pulled from the web and not the archives.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Maybe 🤷🏻‍♂️