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Inspired by a Dos Maderas feature and summer trips to Montauk Brewery, this tropical IPA cocktail blends kumquat, golden kiwi, and tamarind for a bright, thirst-quenching highball. Learn the story behind the name and how this crowd-favorite came to life at Tiki Chick.