Post #683940 by TropicDrinkBoy on Sat, Jun 29, 2013 3:09 PM

I can easily taste the difference between many of my favorite drinks: Mai Tai/Honi Honi, Trader Vic's Grog, Queens Park Swizzle, Raffles Bar Gin Sling, Tortuga, Siboney, Port Light, Eastern Sour, Maui Fizz, Moku Nani, (Flaming) Coffee Grog, Tiki Puka Puka and the Navy Grog, all copied from my post on the recent Trader Vic's drinks thread. Throw in the 1934 Zombie Punch, Puka Punch, Donga Punch, Boo Loo and many other drinks from Beachbum Berrys books and you will taste a broad spectrum of flavors. I agree that some of the drinks in Beach Bum Berry's books can taste similar since many are knock-offs of the classics served by old time Tiki joints attempting to duplicate the success of the big three (Donn Beach, Victor Bergeron and Steve Crane).

Try tasting the difference between the Trader Vic Mai Tai and Honi Honi as they are exactly the same drink except the Honi Honi substitutes bourbon for the rums. Both are great drinks but taste very different due to the different spirits.