a.k.a. Tonga Hut Drooling Bastard Red in 3 collections
This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard.
This red with black highlights Drooling Bastard mug was released at Tonga Hut in North Hollywood at their annual St. Patrick’s Day potluck party on March 17, 2023.
Made by Eekum Bookum and limited to 100 mugs, the mug was only sold at the bar. The mug sold out a few days after it was released.
This limited edition was sold as a set with a matching miniature jigger version of the red Drooling Bastard mug for $130.
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This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard. To join the order, one must go to the Tonga Hut and drink every drink listed in Beachbum Berry's Grog Log (at your own pace, but within a year's time). Bastard members are rewarded with a plaque to commemorate their achievement and a special "Buck Off" coin that entitles you to a buck off all drinks for life. This is the first limited edition color way of this mug, created to celebrate the Tonga Hut's 55th anniversary on 21 July 2013. Subsequent color-ways were issued in runs of 100 of each new color.
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This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard. To join the order, one must go to the Tonga Hut and drink every drink listed in Beachbum Berry's Grog Log (at your own pace, but within a year's time). Bastard members are rewarded with a plaque to commemorate their achievement and a special "Buck Off" coin that entitles you to a buck off all drinks for life. This is a limited edition color way of this mug, in bronze with orange interior.
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This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard. To join the order, one must go to the Tonga Hut and drink every drink listed in Beachbum Berry's Grog Log (at your own pace, but within a year's time). Bastard members are rewarded with a plaque to commemorate their achievement and a special "Buck Off" coin that entitles you to a buck off all drinks for life. Previous editions were manufactured by Taboo Island but this was made by Eekum Bookum. Back lettering is slightly different with "Tonga" lettering in horizontal instead of vertical as on previous versions.
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This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard. To join the order, one must go to the Tonga Hut and drink every drink listed in Beachbum Berry's Grog Log (at your own pace, but within a year's time). Bastard members are rewarded with a plaque to commemorate their achievement and a special "Buck Off" coin that entitles you to a buck off all drinks for life. Previous editions were manufactured by Taboo Island but this was made by Eekum Bookum. Back lettering is slightly different with "Tonga" lettering in horizontal instead of vertical as on early versions.
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This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard. To join the order, one must go to the Tonga Hut and drink every drink listed in Beachbum Berry's Grog Log (at your own pace, but within a year's time). Bastard members are rewarded with a plaque to commemorate their achievement and a special "Buck Off" coin that entitles you to a buck off all drinks for life. Previous editions were manufactured by Taboo Island but this was made by Eekum Bookum. Back lettering is slightly different with "Tonga" lettering in horizontal instead of vertical as on previous versions. This edition was available only in Palm Springs from June 29th-July 1st. It has a yellow interior and yellow water in bowl with a fade from bottom to top that goes from dark orange to lighter orange and yellow at top. Part of a Palm Springs Mucho Caliente set for the weekend that features similar fade edition of the August Holland Pearl of Wisdom and the Caliente Tropics mugs. This version of the Drooling Bastard is distinct from the earlier orange edition with blue water.
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This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard. To join the order, one must go to the Tonga Hut and drink every drink listed in Beachbum Berry's Grog Log (at your own pace, but within a year's time). Bastard members are rewarded with a plaque to commemorate their achievement and a special "Buck Off" coin that entitles you to a buck off all drinks for life. Previous editions were manufactured by Taboo Island but this was made by Eekum Bookum. Back lettering is slightly different with "Tonga" lettering in horizontal instead of vertical as on previous versions.
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This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard. Red and green version marked Xmas on the bottom. Made by Eekum Bookum and limited to 40 mugs.
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This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard.
Made in two color combinations (production differences), the dark green and yellow was the more common and the rarer blue and yellow version were mixed in the 100 mugs of the sixth edition. The mug was made by Eekum Bookum and released at Tonga Hut on October 14, 2019. Both the dark green and blue versions had a yellow interior and white Tonga Hut letters on the back.
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This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard.
Several color-way editions preceded this one, some made by different makers.
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This is a mug shaped the Drooling Bastard (a crude Tiki made of volcanic rock, holding a bowl, with water trickling out of his mouth and into the bowl). It is based on the original fountain sculpture at the Tonga Hut which is the mascot for the Loyal Order of the Drooling Bastard.
This is the second Xmas Edition Drooling Bastard, the first was released in 2019.
This mug was released at the North Hollywood Tonga Hut's Art Show and Sale on December 18, 2022.
The 2022 Xmas Edition mug is red and white and features rhinestone eyes. "Tonga Hut" is written in white on the back of the mug. Made by Eekum Bookum and limited to 100 mugs.
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