Post #601941 by Hurricane Hayward on Wed, Aug 10, 2011 11:51 PM

After much research, we have put our heads together rendered our opinion on the Shrunken Skull as part of our Mai-Kai Cocktail guide.

We discovered several key elements:

• Cinnamon syrup. The Mai-Kai's version definitely features a healthy dose.
• A very strong pomegranate grenadine is a must. This is the dominant flavor and needs to shine through.
• The rums appear to be a nice premium gold and a 151 floater. We suspect The Mai-Kai uses Bacardi, believe it or not, but that's open to debate.

Click below for our recipe. Our blog report also includes a detailed history of the custom mug used by The Mai-Kai. Check it out here:
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2011/08/10/mai-kai-cocktail-review-drink-like-a-native-with-the-shrunken-skull/

Follow our progress as we take on one classic drink per week through next June and post photos, history and recipes.
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/mai-kai-cocktail-guide/