Updates to The Mai-Kai Cocktail Guide on The Atomic Grog - Tiki Drinks and Food

HH Hurricane Hayward Grand Member (1 year) 16 miles from The Mai-Kai Joined: Jun 07, 2008 Posts: 1863	HH Hurricane Hayward Posted posted on Fri, May 9, 2014 11:09 PM I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe. A Jamaican dark rum is probably best, but Havana Club 7 is in the ballpark of Kohala Bay and won't change the taste much in this 1/2-ounce measurement. I'm guessing that Cuban rum was common in the very early Mai-Kai cocktails. The Big Bamboo recipe in Sippin' Safari calls for it, and there was a Cuban Daiquiri on the 1956 menu. Owners Bob and Jack Thornton were known to take weekend jaunts to Cuba to enjoy the island's rum and nightlife. Imagine how good even the most mild cocktails must have been with the original Havana Club or Cuban Bacardi as the well rum. The official blog of The Hukilau Featuring The Mai-Kai Cocktail Guide [ Edited by: Hurricane Hayward 2014-05-10 00:26 ]

I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe. A Jamaican dark rum is probably best, but Havana Club 7 is in the ballpark of Kohala Bay and won't change the taste much in this 1/2-ounce measurement.

I'm guessing that Cuban rum was common in the very early Mai-Kai cocktails. The Big Bamboo recipe in Sippin' Safari calls for it, and there was a Cuban Daiquiri on the 1956 menu. Owners Bob and Jack Thornton were known to take weekend jaunts to Cuba to enjoy the island's rum and nightlife.

Imagine how good even the most mild cocktails must have been with the original Havana Club or Cuban Bacardi as the well rum.

The official blog of The Hukilau

Featuring The Mai-Kai Cocktail Guide

[ Edited by: Hurricane Hayward 2014-05-10 00:26 ]

Post #716534 by Hurricane Hayward on Fri, May 9, 2014 11:09 PM