How does Trader Vic's do it? - Tiki Drinks and Food

O Ojaitimo Member Joined: Aug 04, 2006 Posts: 1317	O Ojaitimo Posted posted on Sun, Jan 7, 2007 11:30 AM On 2007-01-03 22:26, TraderJonah wrote: Why are their drinks so good? I'm under the impression that they use the Trader Vic's brand rum for their tropical cocktails, which I tried in the Dark Variety and found to be pretty bad. At home I use the Grog Log, quality rum, fresh fruits and reputable mixers. While my drinks usually come out great they're never quite like the ones at Trader Vic's. Is it just the pleasant "upmarket tiki" atmosphere of The Trader's and the beautiful presentation of their drinks that makes them so great? Are there special or exclusive ingredients that they use in their drinks that aren't available to the general public? Are their bartenders some sort of alchemists that can transform cheap Trader Vic's rum into sweet nectar of the island gods? Perhaps this can explain why his drinks are so good, he was a master mixologist and studied other masters. Vic wrote this in 1947.

On 2007-01-03 22:26, TraderJonah wrote:
Why are their drinks so good? I'm under the impression that they use the Trader Vic's brand rum for their tropical cocktails, which I tried in the Dark Variety and found to be pretty bad. At home I use the Grog Log, quality rum, fresh fruits and reputable mixers. While my drinks usually come out great they're never quite like the ones at Trader Vic's.

Is it just the pleasant "upmarket tiki" atmosphere of The Trader's and the beautiful presentation of their drinks that makes them so great? Are there special or exclusive ingredients that they use in their drinks that aren't available to the general public? Are their bartenders some sort of alchemists that can transform cheap Trader Vic's rum into sweet nectar of the island gods?

Perhaps this can explain why his drinks are so good, he was a master mixologist and studied other masters. Vic wrote this in 1947.

Post #277270 by Ojaitimo on Sun, Jan 7, 2007 11:30 AM