Post #359953 by Carmine Verandah on Thu, Feb 7, 2008 7:32 PM

On 2008-02-06 05:40, ChefFrank wrote:
Maybe instead of carting all the ingredients for Tiki drinks around, you could get some of those little cans of pre-made Mai Tai? Fill up a bin with ice, throw a couple of dozen of those cans in, and you won't have to stop drinking to mix a new one.

Actually, many years ago, I hosted a "tacky" party. The highlight was a buffet of cheap cold cuts and jello salads. I outdid myself on the appetizers, though: Ants on a log, cubes of Velveeta on Ritz crackers with a slice of stuffed olive on top, held together with a frilly pick, and cans of spray cheese. Also, the generic beer ran freely. I put together a "party tape" of 147 different versions of "Feelings" to set the mood.

The best, though, was the guest list. "A" list people were sent an invitation that said it was a tacky party, and to dress accordingly. The "B" list guests were just invited to a party, "Come as you are".

A good time was had by all the "A" list people.

And the B folks -- what, wondered why everyone was snickering at 'em?

Given that the line between "tacky" and "tiki" is a very fine one indeed -- in every sense of the word -- La Verandah would hesitant about making too fine a distinction...