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There IS a cure for the summertime blues. So,Sharkfest is over,and it might hit 100 F today. But it’s ok,because I have my AC and my blender. Blended drinks are perfect for cooling down in hot weather(that it to say,they’re ‘perfect’ when they have rum in them). And it just so happens that there are…
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Dun-dun,dun-dun,DUN-DUN!! It’s that glorious time of year again folks; SHARKFEST! When National Geographic basically lets sharks take over its programming for an entire month. And in celebration,here are some shark inspired drinks. Mix #31 Shark Bite 3/4oz spiced rum3/4oz white rum1.5oz sweet & sour mix1/2oz blue curacaotsp grenadine Shake everything except grenadine and pour into…
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Warning: don’t try these at home. So in my first post,I gave the recipe for the proper Mai Tai. I also stated that there were many versions that weren’t any good. “A tragic waste of rum” I said. Well,I ran into one of these lately,and thought it would be a good idea to explain WHY…
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Good review. Left my friend a Mai Tai at work. He left me a thank you note.
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Honey,does this taste funny? Oops,missed a Circus Peanut recipe in my previous post: Mix #31 Honey Glazed Nut Punch 2oz Demerara rum3/4oz lime juice3/4oz grapefruit juice3/4oz Circus Peanut syrup3/4oz honey syrup1/2oz cinnamon syrup Shake with plenty of ice. Very sweet. Next time,I think I’ll dial back all the syrups to a half ounce and up…
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Here’s looking at you,kid. When you think of bourbon,you probably think of this guy: But bourbon can also be used in Tiki drinks. Trader Vic created the classic Port Light cocktail with bourbon: Mix #29 Port Light 1oz bourbon1oz lemon juice*1/2oz passionfruit syrup1/2oz grenadine Blend with crushed ice for 5 seconds. *Lime juice can also…
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Not just rum. While most Tiki drinks use rum,other spirits are occasionally used as well. The Saturn(invented in 1967 by Filipino bartender Joseph “Po Po” Galsini for the IBA World Cocktail competition) is the classic gin Tiki drink: Mix #27 Saturn 1.5oz gin1/3oz orgeat1/3oz falernum1/2oz passion fruit syrup1/2oz lemon juice Blend with ice until slushy.…
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Random Stuff Just some handy info. ounce 1oz = 30ml teaspoon = 1tsp = 1/6oz = 5ml = barspoon tablespoon = 1Tbsp = 1/2oz = 15ml Mai Tai glass* = double rocks glass = 10-16oz *Trader Vic’s Mai Tai glasses are 12oz. 1 shot = 1oz in drink recipes and in the bars of most…
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Rules to live by. The tenants of the Order of the Golden Fez. Rules to live by when visiting a Tiki bar.
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You’ll need to bring along a 10th level cleric to read this post. The Zombie is a legendary Tiki drink created by Don the Beachcomber. It’s famous for both its potency and for the mystery of ingredients needed to make it. You see,Donn didn’t want folks getting their hands on his recipes,so he did everything…
