Post #262433 by Davez_tikiz on Mon, Oct 23, 2006 8:16 PM

Ok... so, in an effort to emulate two of my personal heroes, Basement Kahuna and Swanky, both of whom I had the good fortune to meet at Coontiki last year, I plan to make and drink all the drinks on Grog Log, Intoxica, and Taboo Table.

The adventure began a few months back with the book Tiki Drinks, by Adam Rocke.... and about $1500 in liquor purchases to try and make drinks (damn that's too much money$$!!@) But, I found I only liked about 50% of the drinks I was making.

Then I got my hands on Intoxica. So far, I have enjoyed all the drinks I have made from there... bought Grog Log and Taboo Table. I'v made the Beachbums Own (p. 17), the Miehana (p. 56), and the Carioca Hawaiian Cocktail (p. 22). Liked all three, and so far the Miehana is my favorite.

So today the adventure OFFICIALLY began with the Tortuga (Grog Log p. 83). Used fresh lemon and lime juice, store OJ, Lemon Hart 151, Bacardi 151, Hiram's White Creme de Cacao, and Hiram's Orange Curacao, and Gallo Italian Vermouth.

Liked it a lot! The drink manages topack a lot of alcohol in one drink, although you wouldn't notice it. This time I actually used the Pilsener glass, and the lime wedge, which my wife says was "gay".

I just bought some Pernod and Maraschino Liqueor... so we'll see what tomorrow brings...

[ Edited by: Davez_tikiz 2006-11-18 07:49 ]

[ Edited by: Davez_tikiz 2006-11-26 19:41 ]