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

A AceExplorer Grand Member (8 years) Deep in the Jacksonville Flori-duh jungle. Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 2566	A AceExplorer Posted posted on Thu, Jan 23, 2014 7:07 AM Destro, I agree with your comments on the Derby Daiquiri. It was my "house cocktail" one very hot summer four years ago. It was light and refreshing as opposed to being bold and complicated. It is a good summertime drink, and, somewhat unusual about this cocktail, is that most non-tiki bartenders who have a blender behind the bar can make it for you if you give them the recipe. The relative simplicity of the drink, and its effectiveness in refreshing on a hot day, is how I believe it came to be popular at the Florida Derby many decades ago in hot-and-balmy south Florida. Fresh ingredients (including orange and lime juices which are not overly tart) are very helpful in ensuring that this drink is a success. Lousy orange juice alone will torpedo the enjoyment of this drink. I would rate it low in the winter, or when indoors for a night-time cocktail party when stronger/bolder/more complex is more desirable. I would rate it high in the summer, or when outdoors and weather leads you to a lighter and more refreshing cocktail to enhance the moment. It's interesting to note that tiki cocktails can be a bit "seasonal" depending on location, weather, mood, etc. Once again I applaud you and thank you for your efforts and your willingness to share your results with us!

Destro, I agree with your comments on the Derby Daiquiri. It was my "house cocktail" one very hot summer four years ago. It was light and refreshing as opposed to being bold and complicated. It is a good summertime drink, and, somewhat unusual about this cocktail, is that most non-tiki bartenders who have a blender behind the bar can make it for you if you give them the recipe. The relative simplicity of the drink, and its effectiveness in refreshing on a hot day, is how I believe it came to be popular at the Florida Derby many decades ago in hot-and-balmy south Florida. Fresh ingredients (including orange and lime juices which are not overly tart) are very helpful in ensuring that this drink is a success. Lousy orange juice alone will torpedo the enjoyment of this drink.

I would rate it low in the winter, or when indoors for a night-time cocktail party when stronger/bolder/more complex is more desirable.
I would rate it high in the summer, or when outdoors and weather leads you to a lighter and more refreshing cocktail to enhance the moment.

It's interesting to note that tiki cocktails can be a bit "seasonal" depending on location, weather, mood, etc.

Once again I applaud you and thank you for your efforts and your willingness to share your results with us!

Post #705481 by AceExplorer on Thu, Jan 23, 2014 7:07 AM