Strong Water Anaheim’s Robert Adamson. Creations for “Dry January”

“Tiki bar fans, rejoice — and grab a place at Strong Water Anaheim. It’s a creatively reimagined classic of the genre, with its curio-shop-in-a-shipwreck atmosphere, its supercharged bar-food menu, its encyclopedic list of classic and creative tropical libations (zero proof options included), and its treasure chest of rare artisanal rums worth drinking straight.” Strong Water’s latest national recognition is a current nomination as a semi-finalist for the prestigious James Beard Award for Outstanding Wine & Other Beverage Program. Strong Water was previously the only Orange County nominee in any category for a James Beard Award in 2024. Strong Water’s Spirit Lifter, Robert Adamson, is our guide to their Dry January creations. They also have a pair of low-alcohol creations.