Orgeat in L.A. ...? - Tiki Drinks and Food

N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Wed, Apr 30, 2014 10:58 PM Not happy with the Torani orgeat I bought but because it was the best that “Total Wine” in Brea has since TW has discontinued carrying Monin orgeat, I bought a bottle of “Small Hands Foods” orgeat. It’s on the pricy side-13 bucks for 8.5 ounces, It was 100 degrees today so Mai Tai’s were in order. The first two I made I used the Torani orgeat and Meyers/Doorleys rums. The next two I used the Small Hands orgeat and Meyers/Zaya rums. I used the proportions used in a 1944 Trader Vic’s M T. The intense almond flavor in the second pr. of drinks knocked them off “balance”. It’s great stuff but I gotta do a little "backing off" the orgeat on tomorrows drinks. I think I’m on to something here, although I intend to make some from scratch someday. Adding some pix for "show and tell” Cheers Gotta shake it good before you use it!

Not happy with the Torani orgeat I bought but because it was the best that “Total Wine” in Brea has since TW has discontinued carrying Monin orgeat, I bought a bottle of “Small Hands Foods” orgeat. It’s on the pricy side-13 bucks for 8.5 ounces, It was 100 degrees today so Mai Tai’s were in order. The first two I made I used the Torani orgeat and Meyers/Doorleys rums. The next two I used the Small Hands orgeat and Meyers/Zaya rums. I used the proportions used in a 1944 Trader Vic’s M T. The intense almond flavor in the second pr. of drinks knocked them off “balance”. It’s great stuff but I gotta do a little "backing off" the orgeat on tomorrows drinks. I think I’m on to something here, although I intend to make some from scratch someday.
Adding some pix for "show and tell”
Cheers

Gotta shake it good before you use it!

Post #715453 by nui 'umi 'umi on Wed, Apr 30, 2014 10:58 PM