Flamingos Tiki Bar

We stumbled upon this place, which is a little hidden, like it might be in Melbourne, and what a gem! Once inside, we found it very welcoming, with an extensive range of rums, and best of all, makes the best cocktails that we have ever had, no joke. We have been staying in Cairns for several weeks and make sure that we get here most nights to work our way through the interesting cocktail menu, and several of the rums, and all have exceeded our expectations. Jen has an extensive knowledge of rum, one of my favourite drinks, and taught us a lot about the different types, how they are made, and how to taste them properly, which has made an fantastic improvement to my enjoyment of the drink. Caleb has amazing interactive customer service, always smiling, and it is a delight to watch him making a cocktail. My favourite part is when he toasts/smokes the cinnamon as it is sprinkled on top of certain cocktails, with his cocktail shaking vigour a close second. Amber likes to dance around behind the bar which I find quite entertaining. My favourite at the moment is the “smoked old fashioned”, which is blend of Bacardi Ocho, Dictador 12 year and Ratu Spiced 5 year rums, decanted into a glass bottle and smoked with apple wood chips. They put in a dash of bitters and Demerara sugar, then give you a glass with a large ice block and orange zest as per a normal Old Fashioned. The special part is that you leave most of the rum it in the bottle, sampling it now and then, until the right amount of smokiness is absorbed into the rum. Amazing! Make sure you get a cocktail with the smoked cinnamon though! I reckon we’ll go back tonight 😄