Key West Tiki Cocktail Class: Make Mai Tai & Fire Drinks
Make four tiki cocktails with your own hands, starting with a rum tasting and ending with fire.
A two-hour tiki cocktail class at Tiki House Key West teaches you the history and fundamentals of tiki mixology while you make four drinks: a rum cocktail from the 1800s, the Mai Tai, and two others. The class includes a rum tasting, all ingredients and mixing tools, and a certificate of completion. Classes run Wednesday and Saturday. Minimum age is 21, and a live guide teaches in English.
What’s included
- One rum tasting.
- four cocktails you make yourself.
- all mixing tools and ingredients.
- certificate of completion.
- Wednesday 13:00
- Saturday 14:00
Information
Learn tiki mixology in a two-hour class at Tiki House Key West on Duval Street: rum tasting, four cocktails you make yourself, and how to light drinks on fire.
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The experience
The class starts with a rum tasting that grounds the whole afternoon. You learn what makes tiki rums different and why they matter to the drinks you're about to build. From there, the instructor walks you through the fundamentals of tiki mixology, teaching you the who, why and when of tiki culture as you work. You'll make one of the first recorded rum cocktails from the 1800s alongside the Mai Tai, one of the most famous tiki libations alive. The mixing tools and ingredients are provided. You handle the shaker.
The signature moment is learning how to light drinks on fire: a technique that looks like showmanship but has real roots in tiki tradition. By the end of two hours, you've made four cocktails total, tasted rum, and walked away with a certificate and the actual skills to build these drinks at home. Classes hold a maximum of 15 people, so the space stays intimate enough that you get real attention from the guide.
Tiki House sits at 203 Duval Street in the heart of Key West. Classes run every Wednesday and Saturday. You'll need to be 21 or older to participate, and the operator recommends eating before you arrive so the alcohol hits differently.
Top questions
What cocktails do I actually make in the tiki class?
You make four cocktails total: one of the first recorded rum cocktails from the 1800s, the Mai Tai, and two others chosen by the instructor. All ingredients and tools are provided, and you mix each one yourself.
Is the rum tasting included, or do I pay extra for it?
The rum tasting is included in the class price. You taste Papa's Pilar Dark Rum as part of learning how different rums shape tiki drinks.
What days and times does the tiki class run?
Classes are held every Wednesday and Saturday at Tiki House Key West, 203 Duval Street. Check the booking page for available time slots.
Can I bring someone who doesn't drink alcohol?
The class is built around making and tasting alcoholic cocktails, so it's designed for participants 21 and older who want to engage with the drinks. Non-drinkers would not get the full experience.
How many people are in each class?
Classes hold a maximum of 15 people per booking, keeping the group small enough for hands-on instruction and real attention from the guide.
Do I get to keep anything from the class?
You receive a certificate of completion. The cocktails you make are yours to drink during the class, and the mixing techniques stay with you to use at home.
Operated by Tiki House Key West. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Key West Tiki Cocktail Class: Make Mai Tai & Fire Drinks
2h · EN
from US$ 80 per person
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