They all laughed at me!! - Beyond Tiki

A Alnshely Member Oceanside CA Joined: Mar 24, 2002 Posts: 974	A Alnshely Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2003 8:43 AM The Pina Colada is a much maligned drink. We openly accept the fact 99.9% of bartenders can't mix a real Mai Tais (or Tropicals in general). A properly prepared PC is a real treat. I like 'em light, not heavy; frothy, not slushy; fruity not too sweet, and "Mule Kick Potent". Quality ingredients, cold Ice, care in mixing and a clean glass will prepare a delicious drink. I remember my friend's wife asked me for a "Blue Hawaii". As I was mixing, she stated "That's not a Blue Hawaii". My jaw dropped, a waitress in a casino bowling alley would come to the Lagoon room and lecture Al on how to make Tropical Drinks! BLASPHEMY!!!!!. I told her I used an old school recipe and handed her the drink. She loved it, she went back to work and told the Bartenders they couldn't make Blue Hawaiis. Mahalo, Al

The Pina Colada is a much maligned drink. We openly accept the fact 99.9% of bartenders can't mix a real Mai Tais (or Tropicals in general). A properly prepared PC is a real treat. I like 'em light, not heavy; frothy, not slushy; fruity not too sweet, and "Mule Kick Potent". Quality ingredients, cold Ice, care in mixing and a clean glass will prepare a delicious drink.

I remember my friend's wife asked me for a "Blue Hawaii". As I was mixing, she stated "That's not a Blue Hawaii". My jaw dropped, a waitress in a casino bowling alley would come to the Lagoon room and lecture Al on how to make Tropical Drinks! BLASPHEMY!!!!!. I told her I used an old school recipe and handed her the drink. She loved it, she went back to work and told the Bartenders they couldn't make Blue Hawaiis.
Mahalo,
Al

Post #36061 by Alnshely on Tue, May 27, 2003 8:43 AM