North Carolina help! - Tiki Drinks and Food

R RhumStorm Member Cary, NC Joined: Apr 21, 2011 Posts: 10	R RhumStorm Posted posted on Thu, Dec 15, 2011 9:41 PM So, as a transplant from SF Bay CA to Cary, NC I will tell you first-hand that Tiki culture in NC does not compare. But, do not throw in the towel so fast! True, liquor is State Controlled BUT the ABC can special order for you. Google NC ABC Board and you can order (min 6 bottles) off a list. I have ordered Martinique and Demarara Rums off the list :) Also on any out of state business trip I simply bring a few prized bottles back. So, no excuse for not being able to mix a Beachbum Berry worth Mai Tai in NC. Regarding mixers and syrups - order online or make them yourself (nothing like homemade orgeat, not rocket science) or hit Fresh Market. You are correct, the ABC store offers little in terms of these. Hit Fresh Market for real grenadine and real ginger beer (Dark 'n Stormy, etc). Also Fresh Market carries demarara and other sugars which are useful for homemade syrups. Be sure to hit City Beverage (bar and restaurant) in Durham and there are Tiki Drinks (Mai Tais, Zombies, flaming bowls, etc) - I always feel a little bit closer to the West Coast while there :) Also the recently opened Fox Liquor Bar (what is it with these names :) ) in Raleigh serves an excellent Mai Tai. Homemade ingredients with Smith & Cross Rum and it is top notch - worth the $11. Good luck! RhumStorm Jason "RhumStorm" Murphy [ Edited by: RhumStorm 2011-12-15 21:42 ] [ Edited by: RhumStorm 2011-12-15 21:51 ]

So, as a transplant from SF Bay CA to Cary, NC I will tell you first-hand that Tiki culture in NC does not compare. But, do not throw in the towel so fast!

True, liquor is State Controlled BUT the ABC can special order for you. Google NC ABC Board and you can order (min 6 bottles) off a list. I have ordered Martinique and Demarara Rums off the list :) Also on any out of state business trip I simply bring a few prized bottles back. So, no excuse for not being able to mix a Beachbum Berry worth Mai Tai in NC.

Regarding mixers and syrups - order online or make them yourself (nothing like homemade orgeat, not rocket science) or hit Fresh Market. You are correct, the ABC store offers little in terms of these. Hit Fresh Market for real grenadine and real ginger beer (Dark 'n Stormy, etc). Also Fresh Market carries demarara and other sugars which are useful for homemade syrups.

Be sure to hit City Beverage (bar and restaurant) in Durham and there are Tiki Drinks (Mai Tais, Zombies, flaming bowls, etc) - I always feel a little bit closer to the West Coast while there :)

Also the recently opened Fox Liquor Bar (what is it with these names :) ) in Raleigh serves an excellent Mai Tai. Homemade ingredients with Smith & Cross Rum and it is top notch - worth the $11.

Good luck!

RhumStorm

Jason "RhumStorm" Murphy

[ Edited by: RhumStorm 2011-12-15 21:42 ]

[ Edited by: RhumStorm 2011-12-15 21:51 ]

Post #617510 by RhumStorm on Thu, Dec 15, 2011 9:41 PM