Tiki Mugs

This mug depicts a topless Pele wearing a crown of flowers and a Honu turtle pendant. She is cupping her hands together in front and her eyes have a red glow. Her hair, on reverse, morphs to molten magma and black lava rock. Released for The Honu 6th Anniversary and restricted to 1 mug per person (or household/family).

This mug is modeled after a prominent Ku styled tiki carving by Patrick Vassar at the bar.

This mug is modeled after a prominent Ku styled tiki carving by Patrick Vassar at the bar.

Jogdon's description:

Tambu Lounge error variant

This is a lidded pineapple mug in dark brown with green leaves. The front features the Polynesian Village mascot, Maui. Marked “50” and “Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort” on reverse.

Released at Disney’s Polynesian Village BouTiki on December 19, 2020 and depicts the Nautilus from Disney’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea on one side and the Trader Sam’s logo on the other side of the bowl. The bowl came as a set with a dive helmet dip bowl. The bowl can be used to serve 80 ounce cocktails for you to share with some very thirsty friends.

Released on December 19, 2020 at the BouTiki in Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. This dip bowl was sold as a set with a chip bowl. The dip bowl depicts a diving helmet with the Trader Sam’s logo on one side and the words “Dive, Dive, Dive” on the opposite side. The dip bowl can be used to hold an 11 ounce cocktail.

This is a goblet-like glass with a smiling Tiki face on the front. The glass has a slightly bluish green tinge to it, like an old Coca Cola bottle. It marked for the Tambu Lounge at the Polynesian Resort in Orlando, Florida. It somewhat resembles the traditional glass two-faced Tiki mugs used at Trader Sam's in California and other locations. The cocktail for this glass is described in the menu as: "Light and Dark Rums, Orange Curaçao, Orgeat (Almond) Syrup, Organic Agave Nectar and fresh Lime Juice."

This is a fogcutter shaped mug with Tikis trying to escape the lava coming over the rim. Gray wipe-away exterior glaze with red interior glaze spilling out over rim. Used to serve the Krakatoa Punch cocktail on their menu, made with "Reserve and Spiced Rums, Tropical Juices, Orgeat, Sam's Gorilla Grog, and Hibiscus Grenadine". This is similar to the second edition of the Krakatoa! Mug used at the Sam's in Disneyland, but in addition to the glaze differences, it is marked on the bottom for the Sam's Grog Grotto in Orlando.

This is a fogcutter shaped mug with Tikis trying to escape the lava coming over the rim. Blackish/dark brown wipe-away exterior glaze leaving an overall beige appearance with yellow interior glaze spilling out over rim. Used to serve the Krakatoa Punch cocktail on their menu, made with "Reserve and Spiced Rums, Tropical Juices, Orgeat, Sam's Gorilla Grog, and Hibiscus Grenadine". This third edition of the mug (released 08/2017) is marked "3rd Edition" and has a yellow lava glaze as opposed to the orange lava on previous editions.

Due to the pandemic and the closure of Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto the Citrus Surfer mug was released at the Tambu Lounge. The Citrus Surfer mug is the sister mug to Trader Sam’s Enchanted Tiki Room's Tangaroa Cooler mug. The Citrus Surfer mug was made in a darker blue to distinguish it from the lighter blue Tangaroa Cooler mug. Design by Marcus Gonzalez and sculpted by Tim Wollweber.

This mug depicts the "Congo Queen", a jungle boat (that Walt Disney spent much time in) with a tiki at the helm and tiki passengers that has hippos rearing up out of the water along one side and piranha leaping up on the other. The mug was released at Trader Sam's Grog Grotto on October 13th, 2021.

This design was also released at Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Room in a gloss brown first edition and a light yellow special edition. Lastly, a two-tone oxidized brown glazed version was released exclusively through Club 33 (marked as "Molopo Marie" instead of "Congo Queen").

This is a goblet-like mug with a smiling Tiki face on the front. It resembles the traditional glass two-faced Tiki mugs used at Trader Sam's in California and other locations. The cocktail for this glass is described in the menu as: "Light and Dark Rums, Orange Curaçao, Orgeat (Almond) Syrup, Organic Agave Nectar and fresh Lime Juice."

This is a bowl supported by three Tikis (with hands up to heads for a see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil motif). Well reservoirs at top of each Tiki for flaming overproof rum. It is finished in gloss green. Used to serve the Uh Oa! cocktail made with light and dark rums, orange, passion fruit, guava, and grapefruit juices, falernum, cinnamon and freshly squeezed lime juice.

This ceramic mug looks like a Nutcracker with holly on his hat and holding a skipper's wheel. There is also a red version for the Trader Sam's Grog Grotto location.

Released August, 2020, in Florida. Sold in Walt Disney World gift shops probably due to the Polynesian Hotel and Grog Grotto being closed for remodeling. The iconic Trader Sams PNG tiki on the front with the words Trader Sam’s splashed across the back. The Disney stamp and serial number on the bottom.

This is a fogcutter shaped mug with Tikis trying to escape the lava coming over the rim. Green wipe-away exterior glaze with red interior glaze spilling out over rim. Used to serve the Krakatoa Punch cocktail on their menu, made with "Reserve and Spiced Rums, Tropical Juices, Orgeat, Sam's Gorilla Grog, and Hibiscus Grenadine".

This is a drink vessel shaped like the Nautilus submarine featured in Jules Verne's novels, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870) and The Mysterious Island (1874). It measures 6" high by 14.5" long by 5.75" wide. The Nautilus Cocktail includes Barbancourt Pango Rum, Appleton Estate Reserve Rum, Combier's Crème de Pêche De Vigne, Tropical Juices, and Falernum. This version is in a darker brown than the second edition but not as glossy as the brown first edition. Also, this version has some randomized black deposits and smudges that give it a weathered and antiqued look.

This is a mug shaped like a shrunken zombie head with black stitches on eyes & mouth. It has a matte bone glaze with an orangeish red wipe and the interior is glossy orangeish red. This edition was resculpted and differs from earlier editions, with a larger nose, and other slightly different details. Designed by Tim Wollweber. Used to serve the Shrunken Zombie Head cocktail on the Sam's Grog Grotto Bar menu, made with "reserve and aged rums, tropical juices, falernum and cinnamon".

This ceramic mug looks like a Nutcracker with holly on his hat and holding a skipper's wheel. There is also a green version for the California Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar location.

This is a fogcutter shaped mug with Tikis trying to escape the lava coming over the rim. Gray wipe-away exterior glaze with red interior glaze spilling out over rim. Used to serve the Krakatoa Punch cocktail on their menu, made with "Reserve and Spiced Rums, Tropical Juices, Orgeat, Sam's Gorilla Grog, and Hibiscus Grenadine". This is similar to the second edition of the Krakatoa! Mug used at the Sam's in Disneyland, but in addition to the glaze differences, it is marked on the bottom for the Sam's Grog Grotto in Orlando.

This is a round pearl shaped cup made of black plastic, marked "Trader Sam's" on side. It was issued for the grand opening of Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Disney Polynesian Resort in Orlando, Florida. When the Polynesian Pearl Cocktail is ordered (described as containing RumChata Cream Liqueur, Grand Marnier, and Cinnamon with Tropical Juices), a large glowing clam shell behind the bar lights up and opens as the bartenders grab a pearl to fill. One out of every 100 pearls is a black pearl, and the rest are white.

This is a round pearl shaped cup made of white plastic, marked "Trader Sam's" on side. It was issued for the grand opening of Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Disney Polynesian Resort in Orlando, Florida. When the Polynesian Pearl Cocktail is ordered (described as containing RumChata Cream Liqueur, Grand Marnier, and Cinnamon with Tropical Juices), a large glowing clam shell behind the bar lights up and opens as the bartenders grab a pearl to fill. One out of every 100 pearls is a black pearl.

This green shot is shaped like the little Tiki mug from one of Brad's paintings, "Diga Diga Do." The first use of this design was issued in purple, but this version was branded for Trader Sam's Grog Grotto and issued in three color ways (light blue, orange, and green) as part of a three part rum flight set.

This blue shot is shaped like the little Tiki mug from one of Brad's paintings, "Diga Diga Do." The first use of this design was issued in purple, but this version was branded for Trader Sam's Grog Grotto and issued in three color ways (light blue, orange, and green) as part of a three part rum flight set.

This orange shot is shaped like the little Tiki mug from one of Brad's paintings, "Diga Diga Do." The first use of this design was issued in purple, but this version was branded for Trader Sam's Grog Grotto and issued in three color ways (light blue, orange, and green) as part of a three part rum flight set.