Martin Cate is a San Francisco Bay Area based rum & exotic cocktail expert. In Fall 2009, he will be opening Smuggler's Cove San Francisco - a new bar designed to celebrate the incredible diversity and versatility of the world's most exciting spirit: Rum. He was previously the co-creator, designer, and chief mixologist for Forbidden Island Tiki Lounge in Alameda, CA.

Martin and his original cocktails have been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, San Francisco Magazine, Imbibe, Sunset, Food & Wine, 7x7, Details, San Francisco Chronicle, USA Today, Today Show, and more. Martin trained as a bartender at Trader Vic's flagship San Francisco location and is a member of the United States Bartenders Guild. He is also a passionate rum collector, having been to over a dozen distilleries in five countires. He is a tasting judge for international rum competitions, and leads cocktail seminars at events around the United States.

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  • Tiki Cocktails : The History of the Tiki Bar and the Rise of the Exotic Cocktail