Mixing from 'Grog Log' & 'Intoxica' - Tiki Drinks and Food

S Squawker Member Costa Mesa, CA Joined: Apr 23, 2003 Posts: 37	S Squawker Posted posted on Sun, Apr 27, 2003 2:44 AM I've seen a lot of tropical drink guides hit the market lately. Probably due to the mainstream trend. Flavor of the month to the populace, I guess. I have sworn by the old "Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide", Doubleday Company, 1947. I was a bartender at the old Bahooka restaurant (West Covina) back in 1974, and although we used a series of stock mixers for cost control, made ahead of time and combined to produce whatever tropical concoction, I occassionally fetched ingredients off the backbar to create an original libation. Trader Vic's guide, in my opinion, was absolutely the best reference at the time (I still have a beat-up copy in my tiki bar at home).

I've seen a lot of tropical drink guides hit the market lately. Probably due to the mainstream trend. Flavor of the month to the populace, I guess.

I have sworn by the old "Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide", Doubleday Company, 1947. I was a bartender at the old Bahooka restaurant (West Covina) back in 1974, and although we used a series of stock mixers for cost control, made ahead of time and combined to produce whatever tropical concoction, I occassionally fetched ingredients off the backbar to create an original libation. Trader Vic's guide, in my opinion, was absolutely the best reference at the time (I still have a beat-up copy in my tiki bar at home).

Post #31713 by Squawker on Sun, Apr 27, 2003 2:44 AM