Post #587256 by DejaVoodoo on Sat, Apr 30, 2011 9:52 AM

Well, after searching Ebay and various sites around the web as per the suggestions in this thread, I devised a new plan of action.

For the fruit garnish, I think I'm going to go with the knotted bamboo picks since they are inexpensive, available locally, and will lend a natural, organic element to my drinks, visually speaking.

Now, because most of the vintage picks are plastic and have various tiki designs "carved" into them, I wanted something that resembled the cocktail ephemera of the 50s and 60s so I decided to pick up a small pack of these Hawaiian tiki "paddle" swizzle sticks. A quick Ebay search revealed that they are strikingly similar to the old Trader Vic swizzle sticks only the repros are brown and don't say "Trader Vic" on the back.

All in all, I think these options are the most cost effective aside from raiding that tiki bar down the street (that just so happens to not exist!) of their bar supplies. LOL!

Ya gotta love trying to find some tiki, that isn't Jimmy Buffetized (bastardized?) in garish cartoon colors, on the northeast coast of America! Few artifacts from the golden age seem to have made the trek across the country. At least, I've never been able to find any. :( I hope You west coast dwellers realize how lucky you are! :)