A Spiritous Journey through Remixed - From the Astro Aku Aku to the Zadaran Storm - Tiki Drinks and Food

D Destro100 Tiki Socialite Joined: Jun 28, 2012 Posts: 137	D Destro100 Posted posted on Wed, Nov 27, 2013 9:05 AM My next tiki stop on my journey: Beachcomber's Gold (Hollywood and Palm Springs) This is easily my favorite version of the Beachcomber's Gold. It's significantly different from the other recipes and adds two interesting elements to the tiki formula. I love the use of Pernod (which did appear as an ingredient in the previous Beachcomber recipe), and the use of almond extract which is subtly different from using orgeat - more subtle and less sweet. I also appreciated taking a break from the usual fruit syrups/juices (passionfruit, orange, grapefruit, etc). Overall, I really enjoyed this recipe and would serve it as both a tiki cocktail but also to my less tiki-inclined friends. I think everyone can appreciate the delicate complexity of flavor derived from the combination of rums, and the subtle sweetness that may be overpowering in some tiki drinks. Finally, I should mention that the Pernod also adds a gentle and welcome layer of bitterness to the overall experience that contrasts nicely with the almond flavor. Ingredients I used: Fresh Lime Juice Homemade simple syrup Flor De Cana Gold - 4-year Rum Smith & Cross Jamaican Rum Appleton Extra - 12-year Rum Pernod Pure Almond Extract My personal rating: ** (4) out of *** (5)

My next tiki stop on my journey:

Beachcomber's Gold (Hollywood and Palm Springs)

This is easily my favorite version of the Beachcomber's Gold. It's significantly different from the other recipes and adds two interesting elements to the tiki formula. I love the use of Pernod (which did appear as an ingredient in the previous Beachcomber recipe), and the use of almond extract which is subtly different from using orgeat - more subtle and less sweet. I also appreciated taking a break from the usual fruit syrups/juices (passionfruit, orange, grapefruit, etc).

Overall, I really enjoyed this recipe and would serve it as both a tiki cocktail but also to my less tiki-inclined friends. I think everyone can appreciate the delicate complexity of flavor derived from the combination of rums, and the subtle sweetness that may be overpowering in some tiki drinks. Finally, I should mention that the Pernod also adds a gentle and welcome layer of bitterness to the overall experience that contrasts nicely with the almond flavor.

Ingredients I used:

Fresh Lime Juice
Homemade simple syrup
Flor De Cana Gold - 4-year Rum
Smith & Cross Jamaican Rum
Appleton Extra - 12-year Rum
Pernod
Pure Almond Extract

My personal rating: **** (4) out of ***** (5)

Post #700598 by Destro100 on Wed, Nov 27, 2013 9:05 AM