Mai Tai @ Bali Hai - Tiki Drinks and Food

T telescopes Tiki Socialite Palm Springs Joined: May 06, 2007 Posts: 618	T telescopes Posted posted on Fri, Sep 28, 2007 7:09 PM I just got back from a week in San Diego and of course I spent plenty of time at the Bali Hai. On my first night there, I ordered a Mai Tai and it was very undrinkable. I have never left a drink on the bar but this was the first. The next day when I went back, I noticed the same bartender was working the bar. I asked the waitress to make sure my drinks were measured, not free poured. What a difference. The waitress stated that the Bali Hai is famous for their strong drinks. Ya, ya, ya. Wonderful. However, I told her, unless a drink is balanced, a strong drink is just plain rotten. My suggestion is this. When any TC members frequent a place such as the Bali Hai, insist on a measured pour. If enough of us do this, we might be able to restore some integrity back into drinks such as Mai Tais It atleast says we care.

I just got back from a week in San Diego and of course I spent plenty of time at the Bali Hai. On my first night there, I ordered a Mai Tai and it was very undrinkable. I have never left a drink on the bar but this was the first. The next day when I went back, I noticed the same bartender was working the bar. I asked the waitress to make sure my drinks were measured, not free poured. What a difference.

The waitress stated that the Bali Hai is famous for their strong drinks. Ya, ya, ya. Wonderful. However, I told her, unless a drink is balanced, a strong drink is just plain rotten.

My suggestion is this. When any TC members frequent a place such as the Bali Hai, insist on a measured pour. If enough of us do this, we might be able to restore some integrity back into drinks such as Mai Tais

It atleast says we care.

Post #335401 by telescopes on Fri, Sep 28, 2007 7:09 PM