Has Anybody Heard of a Backscratcher? - Tiki Drinks and Food

T Tikiwahine Tiki Socialite Victoria, BC Joined: Apr 09, 2003 Posts: 3295	T Tikiwahine Posted posted on Sun, Feb 18, 2007 8:59 PM I just found a great old drink guide at a flea market for 50¢, and it's full of great classic tiki drinks. Each of the 111 drink recipes feature a full colour photograph. (Tropical Cocktails by Tommy Murphy) Here's their recipe for the Tropical Itch: Tropical Itch Chimney Glass 13 1/2oz 1oz 151 Rum 1/2ox Bourbon 1oz Pineapple Juice 1oz Orange Juice 1oz Sweet and Sour 1/2oz Cherry Brandy Mix all ingredients except cherry brandy over crushed ice. Float cherry brandy on top. Garnish with pineapple wedge, cherry, bamboo back scratcher and vanda orchid. NOTE: Orange juice and bourbon won't marry normally but orange Curacao helps make a perfect marriage. I find this note strange, since the recipe doesn't even call for Curacao. Also, it's interesting how they float the cherry brandy, not the 151.

I just found a great old drink guide at a flea market for 50¢, and it's full of great classic tiki drinks. Each of the 111 drink recipes feature a full colour photograph. (Tropical Cocktails by Tommy Murphy)

Here's their recipe for the Tropical Itch:

Tropical Itch

Chimney Glass 13 1/2oz
1oz 151 Rum
1/2ox Bourbon
1oz Pineapple Juice
1oz Orange Juice
1oz Sweet and Sour
1/2oz Cherry Brandy
Mix all ingredients except cherry brandy over crushed ice. Float cherry brandy on top. Garnish with pineapple wedge, cherry, bamboo back scratcher and vanda orchid.
NOTE: Orange juice and bourbon won't marry normally but orange Curacao helps make a perfect marriage.

I find this note strange, since the recipe doesn't even call for Curacao. Also, it's interesting how they float the cherry brandy, not the 151.

Post #286567 by Tikiwahine on Sun, Feb 18, 2007 8:59 PM