A mug shaped like the bust of a beautiful pin-up turned zombie, marked for Laki Kane, London, UK. Their menu describes the cocktail served in this mug as "A blend of Bacardi Añejo Cuatro, Santa Teresa 1796 and Pusser’s Gunpowder rums, shaken with cherry and mountain pine liqueurs, our exotic syrups, falernum liqueur and citrus. With an absinthe and cinnamon explosion as the final warning shot."
A mug shaped like a Kane style tiki, marked for Laki Kane, London, UK. Their menu describes the cocktail served in this mug as "Bacardi Añejo Cuatro rum shaken with cupuaçu, sapodilla, coconut water, sugar cane juice, and fresh passionfruit."
This green mug was manufactured by Tiki Farm and is shaped like a coconut with a machete chopped white top edge and white interior. It also has a non textured spot on the back which reads: "Three Dots and a Dash, Chicago, IL." Used to serve the "Aloha Felicia" which features rum, coconut, pineapple, lime, Thai basil, and lemongrass.
This is a tall all dark blue rectangular mug with three sides made of bamboo and one of stacked skulls. It is made to resemble the entrance to the bar, whose wall of skulls is illuminated in blue light as you walk down the stairs. There is an "Easter Egg" of sorts honoring Paul McGee (formerly of Three Dots) at the bottom of the wall where a skull has Mcgee's signature beard. The back reads: "Three Dots and a Dash, Chicago, IL." Used to serve their house cocktail, the Three Dots and a Dash.
This is a mug shaped like a blue sea urchin. Designed by Shelby Allison (wife of owner Paul McGee) and Holden Westland of Tiki Farm.
A mug shaped like a Tiki inside of a topless skull base, holding a bone, and decorated with bones and a skull around top of head. Exterior has a brown oxide matte wipe-away glaze. Three Dots and a Dash started using these to serve their "Dead Reckoning" cocktail, starting June 2014.
This is a mug shaped like a cresting wave. The back reads: "Three Dots and a Dash, Chicago, IL." Used to serve their original cocktail, the Surf Report, described as a blend of gin, cucumber, anisette, and mint flavors. Manufactured by Munktiki Imports. Designed by Darick Maasen and sculpted by Kosart Studios.
This is the second year of the hatbox ghost mug. in 2019, the WDW Grog Grotto mug had the empty hatbox and its face in place. This one was white with a blue wipe.
This is a mug shaped like the Hatbox Ghost from the Haunted Mansion attraction, holding its skeletal head in a hatbox. The ghost has a vacant space beneath its actual hat. There is a reverse version of this mug with an empty hatbox and the head in place under the hat that was issued for Trader Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar in California. Both versions are white with a wash wipe-away glaze to pick out sculptural details. This version is white with black wash. Inside is black.
This is a mug shaped like a vertically leaping piranha with large sharp teeth. Designed and sculpted by Tim Wollweber (with Marcus Gonzalez). Used to serve the "Piranha Pool" cocktail which is described as "Strawberry Vodka blended with Pineapple Juice, Cream of Coconut, Strawberry Puree, and Blue Curacao." Released June 6th, 2018.
This ceramic mug looks like a mother elephant and her baby as might be seen while cruising the classic Jungle Cruise attraction during the popular "Jingle Cruise" Holiday Season, with the mother elephant sporting a Santa hat on her head and holiday lights draped over her body. As Tiki Farm's Art Director, THOR was part of a team that produced this piece, although not the sole artist involved. There is also a gray version for the California Disneyland Trader Sam's location.
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 mug was specially produced for the Halloween 2016 season. The mug depicts the three hitchhiking ghosts from Disneyworld's Haunted Mansion in a stacked tiki totem design - Ezra (the skeleton), Phineas (the traveler), and Guss (the prisoner), complete with his ball and chain. It has a hand-wiped blue finish. Produced in a limited edition of 2500 pieces. There is also a red version produced for the Grog Grotto in 2017. Additionally, there was a brown version that was released first before any Grog Grotto versions and produced for Trader Sam's in Disneyland, CA.
This mug was specially produced for the Halloween 2017 season and was released on Friday the 13th, 2017. The mug depicts the three hitchhiking ghosts from Disneyworld's Haunted Mansion in a stacked tiki totem design - Ezra (the skeleton), Phineas (the traveler), and Guss (the prisoner), complete with his ball and chain. It has a hand-wiped red finish. Produced in a limited edition of 2500 pieces. There is also a blue version that preceded it. Additionally, there is a brown version that was released first and produced for Trader Sam's in Disneyland, CA.
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 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 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.
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. Light brown glazed interior and exterior. 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 is identical to the second edition of the Uh Oa! bowl used at the Sam's in Disneyland, but it is marked on the bottom for the Sam's Grog Grotto in Orlando.
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 was issued for the grand opening of Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Disney 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 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 was issued for the grand opening of Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Disney Polynesian Resort in Orlando, Florida. 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. The second edition of this design was released in December 2017.
This is a mug shaped like a green shrunken zombie head with yellow stitches on eyes & mouth. Green glaze with yellow highlights. Designed by Tim Wollweber. Used to serve the Shrunken Zombie Head cocktail on the Sam's Enchanted Tiki Bar menu, made with "reserve and aged rums, tropical juices, falernum and cinnamon". It was issued in April of 2015 for Trader Sam's Grog Grotto at the Disney Polynesian Resort in Orlando, Florida.
This is a mug shaped like a rum barrel with barnacles and seaweed clinging to the side. This second edition of the mug has a mottled blue over honey brown exterior glaze. Brown interior. It still says "first edition" on the bottom. Used to serve the Shipwreck on the Rocks cocktail made with Maker's Mark bourbon, freshly muddled lemon and mint with organic agave nectar.
From Max's website:
"This mug was designed by California artist Shag. It’s based on an Andres Bumatay carving that can be found inside Max’s South Seas. The carving’s original home was the Village Apartments, Playa del Rey, CA, a Polynesian-themed apartment complex. Luckily, it was salvaged by collector Jordan Reichek when the apartment complex was torn down.
This carving is now mounted on the A-frame back bar inside Max’s (see photo.)
In our Grand Rapids ceramic studio, Max’s has produced 25 mugs in this Rainbow glaze color. Each mug is numbered on the bottom and includes a numbered certificate of authenticity.
More info about the Village Apartments:
Located in a surprisingly welcomed proximity just over 3200 feet from the North tarmac of the Los Angeles Airport, The Polynesian Village Apartment complex was the epitome of primitive, space-age bachelor pad living for 1962. Designed again by prolific mid-century architects, Armet & Davis, the immersive environment featured a stylishly themed atmosphere, complete with 24/7 flaming gas Tiki torches and cascading lava rock waterfalls. Made in a series of three sister developments across Los Angeles county, the dingbat cubist apartment structures were adorned with redwood carvings by the renowned sculptor team of Andres Bumatay and Richard Ellis. Astonishingly, no two figures are alike and the contemporary free form nature of these rescued artifacts endure as the quintessential definition of 'Tiki-Modern'."
This Pau Meli design was produced in three different glazes and quantities of each: Avocado & Orange (200), a Leopard glaze (100), and a Rainbow glaze (25).