Straw or no straw? Let's debate. - Tiki Drinks and Food

K KuKuAhu Member Kahiki, Ohio Joined: Dec 23, 2002 Posts: 567	K KuKuAhu Posted posted on Fri, Apr 21, 2006 11:05 AM On 2006-04-21 07:57, Chip and Andy wrote: And, there is no reason why the straw can serve as the support structure for a really wild garnish! Take a large grape or cherry tomato and push the straw through it. Then poke the mint leaves into the fruit. Cut the straw so it is just a bit taller than the glass. Ta-da! Straw as garnish! You mean like this? Of course those are cherries, not tomatoes. I tried tomatoes, but they just don't jive with the mai tai. And the fried green tomatoes in the volcano bowl were a total disaster. Ahu

On 2006-04-21 07:57, Chip and Andy wrote:
And, there is no reason why the straw can serve as the support structure for a really wild garnish! Take a large grape or cherry tomato and push the straw through it. Then poke the mint leaves into the fruit. Cut the straw so it is just a bit taller than the glass. Ta-da! Straw as garnish!

You mean like this?

Of course those are cherries, not tomatoes. I tried tomatoes, but they just don't jive with the mai tai. And the fried green tomatoes in the volcano bowl were a total disaster.

Ahu

Post #227863 by KuKuAhu on Fri, Apr 21, 2006 11:05 AM