Recipe Request: Dr. Fong (tahiti) - Tiki Drinks and Food

T tikibars Tiki Socialite Aku Hall, Chicago Joined: Apr 11, 2002 Posts: 2034	T tikibars Posted posted on Wed, Dec 22, 2004 8:18 PM Unfortunately, I don't have the recipe. The problem with this drink is that it has several variations: Dr. Funk, Dr. Funk of Tahiti, Dr. Fong, etc. Unlike the mai tai or Zombie, who's recpies can easily be traced back to original classics, the mysterious Doctor has changed his identity and mutated too many times to track down the original. My theory is that the popular Fu Manchu-style Tiki mug was so widely produced, and is so iconic and charismatic, that each Tiki restaurant in each city simply made up their own drink to put in it, and they all eventually became known generically as Dr. Funk (or Dr Fong at Chef Shangri-La in honor of the Chef himself, Paul Fong). So I doubt there is one standard recipe for whatever concotion comes served in the Fu Manchu mug. I use Beachbum Berry's recipes whenever in doubt. However, I know he is touchy (rightly so) about his recipes being posted, so I don't want to post it here without permission. On another note, good to see a new Chicagoan here. We have a big bash at Trader Vic's on the third Wednesday of every month (except January) called Tabu Tiki Nights. Check old posts in Tiki Events (or search for "Tabu Tiki Nights" in quotes) for details! Hope to see you there, or out at The Chef. Good luck on your quest, and congrats on your parent's milestone.

Unfortunately, I don't have the recipe.

The problem with this drink is that it has several variations: Dr. Funk, Dr. Funk of Tahiti, Dr. Fong, etc.

Unlike the mai tai or Zombie, who's recpies can easily be traced back to original classics, the mysterious Doctor has changed his identity and mutated too many times to track down the original.

My theory is that the popular Fu Manchu-style Tiki mug was so widely produced, and is so iconic and charismatic, that each Tiki restaurant in each city simply made up their own drink to put in it, and they all eventually became known generically as Dr. Funk (or Dr Fong at Chef Shangri-La in honor of the Chef himself, Paul Fong).

So I doubt there is one standard recipe for whatever concotion comes served in the Fu Manchu mug.

I use Beachbum Berry's recipes whenever in doubt. However, I know he is touchy (rightly so) about his recipes being posted, so I don't want to post it here without permission.

On another note, good to see a new Chicagoan here. We have a big bash at Trader Vic's on the third Wednesday of every month (except January) called Tabu Tiki Nights. Check old posts in Tiki Events (or search for "Tabu Tiki Nights" in quotes) for details! Hope to see you there, or out at The Chef. Good luck on your quest, and congrats on your parent's milestone.

Post #132404 by tikibars on Wed, Dec 22, 2004 8:18 PM