JuJu’s Does Takeout and Delivery From Published On Main

We didn’t get the chance to eat at Published before this terrible situation raised its ugly head, but we’ll remedy late as soon as we can. In the meantime we got this news about JuJu’s Drink Shack and their tiki drinks and rotating pan-Asian style dishes.

A new takeout and delivery spot is popping up inside Published on Main (3593 Main Street) this Wednesday. Named Juju’s Drink Shack, the concept is simple – tiki bar inspired drinks paired with pan-Asian dishes to give diners that addictive but nuanced flavour bomb. The menu is expected to rotate, with Juju’s inviting members of the public to provide input and recommendations on what they would like to enjoy.

“We didn’t want COVID-19 to put a damper on our plans for JuJu’s, which has been in the works for almost a year now,” says Cody Allmin, co-owner of Published on Main. “JuJu’s will have its own bricks and mortar location some day, but right now, we want to energize our team and introduce the community to something fun and new.”

At launch, Juju’s Drink Shack’s menu will feature six quintessential tiki cocktail kits in partnership with Flor de Cana rum including: Piña Colada; Mai Tai; Hurricane; Painkiller; Navy Grog; and Tropic Thunder, a Juju’s riff on the Blue Hawaiian. Each cocktail kit contains everything you need – from the mixes to the rum, crushed ice and garnishes. Just pour and enjoy. Each cocktail mix and bottle of rum is available for purchase individually or as a kit.

“Tiki bars started popping up in North American as a type of escapism during wartimes and the Great Depression, as many couldn’t afford international travel,” adds Allmin. “The drinks were influenced by different tropical island cultures and usually always rum-based. Back then, food was more of an afterthought, but for us, we want our food program to be equally as provocative as the cocktails.”

Dishes, created by chef Gus Stieffenhofer-Brandson, currently include coconut prawns, chilled udon gomae, scallop crudo, and sticky pork belly. Each one is created to complement and enhance the flavours of the tropical cocktails. The menu is expected to change every week or two and guests are invited to give feedback and help direct new dishes.

All orders can be made online for pick-up and delivery on Tock or delivery via DoorDash. For more information, please visit www.jujusdrinkshack.com.

About JuJu’s Drink Shack

JuJu’s Drink Shack is a tiki-inspired pop-up located inside Published on Main, providing Vancouverites a tropical escape during these new and strange times. Find rum-based cocktail kits and pan-Asian dishes here.

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