Post #218851 by ikitnrev on Sat, Mar 4, 2006 9:31 AM

I usually serve my mai-tais at home in glasses, most usually in what many here will call a mai-tai, and what my parents might call an 'old-fashioned' type glass. Often these will be glasses from former restaurants, which can add to the vintage feel - it is fun offering a drink in a glass which has a red portrait of Don Ho, or Beach-Bum Burts on the side!

I also enjoy looking at the lights shine through the drink, and being able to swirl a small pattern in the ice chips with one's swizzle stick, especially with the cherry whirling around inside looking a bit like Dorothy caught in a Kansas tornado. A transparent glass also makes it easier for a host to keep track of when to offer a guest a refill.

One advantage that tiki mugs do provide is the tactile sensation of one's fingers as it grasps, holds, and otherwise caresses the tiki mug. A good mug will not only look good, but feel good in one's hand. Which makes me wonder - are there any pictures of Ray Charles, or Helen Keller, or any other famous blind person holding a tiki mug in their hand?

Vern