The Thirteen Greatest Cocktails of All Time - Tiki Drinks and Food

MT Mai Tai Tiki Socialite Exotic Isle of Alameda Joined: Mar 21, 2004 Posts: 1438	MT Mai Tai Posted posted on Mon, Jun 30, 2008 11:29 AM Planter's punch is a great choice, in my opinion. Wasn't it the planter's punch, according to Beach Bum Berry at his seminar on Don The BeachComber, that was a recipe that dates back to at least the 1600's in the Caribbean, and may be considered the world's first mixed drink/cocktail? That would be in it's recipe of 1 of sour, 2 of sweet, 3 of strong, and 4 of weak. Not trying to be tiki-centric or argue my name sake, since there are other great drinks here like the sauzerac, but I would also try to argue for the Mai Tai. Even though it also has been bastardized to no end, just about everyone knows the name, and usually order them when on vacation, especially when visiting a tropical type place. Not bad for a drink that's only about 64 years old! Also, how about a Navy Grog? It also has old origins, dating back to the British Navy in the 1700's, where Admiral Edward “Old Grogram” Vernon had his crew mix their rum ration with water, lime, and sugar? I'm sure nothing like that had been served before, except maybe for a planter's punch?

Planter's punch is a great choice, in my opinion. Wasn't it the planter's punch, according to Beach Bum Berry at his seminar on Don The BeachComber, that was a recipe that dates back to at least the 1600's in the Caribbean, and may be considered the world's first mixed drink/cocktail? That would be in it's recipe of 1 of sour, 2 of sweet, 3 of strong, and 4 of weak.

Not trying to be tiki-centric or argue my name sake, since there are other great drinks here like the sauzerac, but I would also try to argue for the Mai Tai. Even though it also has been bastardized to no end, just about everyone knows the name, and usually order them when on vacation, especially when visiting a tropical type place. Not bad for a drink that's only about 64 years old!

Also, how about a Navy Grog? It also has old origins, dating back to the British Navy in the 1700's, where Admiral Edward “Old Grogram” Vernon had his crew mix their rum ration with water, lime, and sugar? I'm sure nothing like that had been served before, except maybe for a planter's punch?

Post #390646 by Mai Tai on Mon, Jun 30, 2008 11:29 AM