The real Dr. Funk - Tiki Drinks and Food

T TropicDrinkBoy Member Joined: Feb 27, 2011 Posts: 277	T TropicDrinkBoy Posted posted on Mon, Apr 23, 2012 6:23 PM Persian limes were developed in 1895 so I don't think Dr. Funk was using them, at least to begin with since he arrived in Samoa in 1880 and left in 1911. I don't know how long it took for them to become readily available and displace the traditional "bartender's lime", the Key Lime, which is actually native to southeast Asia. In any event, adjust proportions to taste! The first Dr. Funk of Tahiti that I had at Trader Vic's in Emeryville was sublime :) The Pernod (or Herbisaint) was floated and in the perfect amount to give an exotic flair to a tropical punch style drink. I've ordered it there a few times since but it hasn't matched my first impression. With an ingrediant like Pernod it's tough to balance the flavor. I've seen the TV recipe mention both Herbisaint and Pernod in different sources and I think Herbisaint works better in the Trader Vic version of the Dr. Funk drink.

Persian limes were developed in 1895 so I don't think Dr. Funk was using them, at least to begin with since he arrived in Samoa in 1880 and left in 1911. I don't know how long it took for them to become readily available and displace the traditional "bartender's lime", the Key Lime, which is actually native to southeast Asia. In any event, adjust proportions to taste!

The first Dr. Funk of Tahiti that I had at Trader Vic's in Emeryville was sublime :) The Pernod (or Herbisaint) was floated and in the perfect amount to give an exotic flair to a tropical punch style drink. I've ordered it there a few times since but it hasn't matched my first impression. With an ingrediant like Pernod it's tough to balance the flavor. I've seen the TV recipe mention both Herbisaint and Pernod in different sources and I think Herbisaint works better in the Trader Vic version of the Dr. Funk drink.

Post #633453 by TropicDrinkBoy on Mon, Apr 23, 2012 6:23 PM