Pola (Modern) Back to Tiki

Dalla Pola is a bit of fanatic when it comes to tiki culture, having immersed himself in it, personally and professionally, for many years. He has very strong views on what tiki is and what it isn’t. But first, let’s go back to tiki. According to Dalla Pola, “The Tiki Movement was the biggest cocktail movement ever because back in the middle of the 1930s to the beginning of the 70s, craft cocktails were developing. This Golden Era of cocktails resurfaced in the 2000s as a cool trend. The craft cocktail movement became big.”

What about Tiki? “So, tiki was the coolest cocktail movement ever,” shares Dalla Pola. “Not only because of the cocktails but because of the lifestyle. People love tiki. They dress tropical with Aloha shirts, wear shell or floral necklaces, and visit tiki bars while vacationing in Hawaii. They listen to tikiinspired music and collect mugs. It’s an entire movement.”