Post #584884 by telescopes on Wed, Apr 13, 2011 10:36 PM

Polynesia – Southern California Style Here's one of my sample menus that I often use for parites.

Introduction to Exotica

Trader Vic’s
Mai Tai: 1 oz Appleton 12 yr, 1 oz St. James Martinique,
juice of 1 lime, ¼ oz. Orgeat, ¼ oz Simple Syrup, ½ oz Orange Curacao, shake and add a float of dark rum - optional

Mixed Juiced Narratives

Scorpion: 1 ½ oz Lemon Juice, 2 oz Orange juice, 2 oz Puerto Rican White Rum, ½ oz Brandy, ½ oz Orgeat - shake

Samoan Fog Cutter 2 oz fresh lemon juice, 1 oz orange juice
½ oz Orgeat, 1 ½ oz light Puerto Rican rum, ½ oz Brandy, ½ oz Gin, ½ oz sweet Sherry float - shake

Film Noir – Spicy, for Mature Audiences Only

Navy Grog: ¾ oz lime, ¾ oz grapefruit juice, ½ oz honey mix, ¼ oz Pimento Dram, 1 oz gold rum, 1 oz dark Jamaican rum, 1 oz Demerara, 1 oz club soda – flash blend (Phil Spector had two of these at Trader Vic’s before he was arrested for you know what)

Zombie Punch
(1934): ¾ oz lime juice, ½ Don’s Mix, ½ oz Falernum, 1 ½ oz Jamaican Appleton V/X rum, 1 oz gold Puerto Rican rum, 1 oz 151 Demarara rum, dash of Angostura bitters, 6 drops Absenthe, 1 tsp. grenadine, 6 oz crushed ice, flash blended.
Don Beachcomber
Rum Barrel: 1 oz lime juice, 1 oz grapefruit juice, 1 oz orange juice, 1 oz pineapple juice, 1 oz honey mix, 1 oz light Puerto Rican Rum, 1 oz Jamaican gold rum, 2 oz Demarara rum, 1 tsp Falernum, 1 tsp Pimento Dram, 6 drops Absenthe, 6 drops grenadine, dash of bitters, 8 oz crushed ice – flash blended

Appetizers

Luau Spread with Wheat Crackers

Whipped Cream Cheese mixed with an island blend of pineapple, pecans, and grated ginger

Hawaiian BBQ Pork on Hawaiian sweet roles

Slow roasted pork simmered in tropical sauces and spices all served on fresh baked Hawaiian sweet rolls.

Rumaki

This legendary appetizer of water chestnuts, sweetbread, and bacon first found life at Don the Beachcomber’s. What cocktail party in the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s didn’t have this dish to help soak up some rum.

Lobster Rangoon

First served at Trader Vic’s in Saint Louis, this twist on the famous treat starts out with Lobster instead of crab.

Samoan Chicken Meatballs

Chicken is an essential ingredient for any self respecting Samoan in need of cutting through a thick ocean fog.

Bongo Bongo Soup

This rich velvety blend of oysters, clams, spinach, and seasoned memories of Americana is sure to transport you back in time and on an island of your own delights.

[ Edited by: telescopes 2011-04-13 22:36 ]