Post #516224 by Mr. Moto on Wed, Mar 10, 2010 5:50 AM

Aloha!

Another newbie here. I got bitten by the tiki bug about a year ago and have been lurking around TC for a few months now; figured it was time I signed up!

I've built up a fairly respectable rum collection (it's always been my favorite spirit, so I had a head start!) and I'm doing my best to start a collection of mugs, though I don't have a lot of extra cash to spend on the vintage stuff--wish there were more repros of classic mugs out there! Aside from loving the way that exotic drinks taste, I'm a big fan of the ritual of mixing them. Tropical alchemy!

I'm also a longtime collector/drinker of absinthe, so I especially love the Beach recipes that call for his proprietary mix of Angostura bitters and Pernod/Herbsaint (I often sub in real absinthe--quality brands like Marteau, Pacifique, Vieux Carre, and Leopold Bros. work wonderfully in tiki drinks).

Guess that's enough for now. Looking forward to getting to know you folks!