Tiki Central / Tiki Drinks and Food / A Spiritous Journey through Remixed - From the Astro Aku Aku to the Zadaran Storm
Post #710273 by Destro100 on Wed, Mar 5, 2014 11:00 AM
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Drink 41: Tortuga Ingredients I used: Fresh orange juice A very unique tiki drink. Tasting this right after the La Florida cocktail makes it completely apparent what Trader Vic has done. As the "Bum" points out, Vic took a craft cocktail classic and completely tiki-fied it. I love the original and I'm not quite sure if this is an improvement. It's fantastic, but so is the original. The challenge here is selecting the right ingredients. I think most italian vermouths might overpower the drink; especially as this drink calls for one whole ounce of vermouth. Despite the well-known strength of Carpano Antica, I found that it balances beautifully with chocolate (from the creme de Cacao) and much of my fear was quickly dispelled. The drink maintains the uniqueness of its ancestor while bringing a broader flavor and fruitier background. This is a great drink, but like the Krakatoa, it might be too complex for the tiki novice. I would save this for those with well-versed tiki palates or cocktail experts. My personal rating: **** (4) out of ***** (5) SCORECARD: 4 - EXCELLENT - 9 drinks and counting 3.5 - VERY GOOD - 10 drinks and counting 3 - GOOD - 11 drinks and counting 2.5 - ABOVE AVERAGE - 4 drinks and counting 2 - AVERAGE - 5 drinks and counting 1.5 - BELOW AVERAGE - 1 drink and hopefully not too many more |
