Blue Hawaii vs. Blue Hawaiian - Tiki Drinks and Food

K Koolau Member Oahu, Hawaii Joined: Sep 23, 2006 Posts: 323	K Koolau Posted posted on Sun, Sep 23, 2007 12:35 AM I understand the Blue Hawaii was first, created by Harry K. Yee in 1957 at the request of Bols, the manufacturer of Blue Curacao (Page 88 of Sippin' Safari). I recall reading somewhere on The Internets Mr. Yee saying that when someone would ask for a Blue Hawaiian, the bartender would reply "The only blue Hawaiian is a Dead Hawaiian! You mean a Blue Hawaii!" Oh, that wacky bartender humor. I don't think I've ever read where the Blue Hawaiian cocktail came from. Also - any chance Harry Yee is still with us? He'd probably be in his 80s - I've never seen an obit, but Jeff Berry didn't talk to him for Sippin' Safari, so the answer is probably no.

I understand the Blue Hawaii was first, created by Harry K. Yee in 1957 at the request of Bols, the manufacturer of Blue Curacao (Page 88 of Sippin' Safari). I recall reading somewhere on The Internets Mr. Yee saying that when someone would ask for a Blue Hawaiian, the bartender would reply "The only blue Hawaiian is a Dead Hawaiian! You mean a Blue Hawaii!" Oh, that wacky bartender humor.

I don't think I've ever read where the Blue Hawaiian cocktail came from.

Also - any chance Harry Yee is still with us? He'd probably be in his 80s - I've never seen an obit, but Jeff Berry didn't talk to him for Sippin' Safari, so the answer is probably no.

Post #334318 by Koolau on Sun, Sep 23, 2007 12:35 AM