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 Thu, May 29, 2014 1:05 AM When the hordes of rum experts rolled into town last month for the sixth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, The Mai-Kai rolled out the red carpet. There was a special event on April 22, with a complimentary cocktail sponsored by Don Q Rum: You can click here to see my review and recipe, plus lots more on the Miami Rum Festival: http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2014/05/25/cocktails-reach-new-heights-of-creativity-at-miami-rum-festival/#donq This was a Mai-Kai creation, and it had a familiar taste ... but not something I could put my finger on. I had a feeling it was based on one of the lost cocktails from the 1956 menu, but it didn't seem familiar. As it turns out, that's because it's one of the several remaining drinks that have yet to be revived by manager Kern Mattei ... until now. Later in the week, we were treated to a revival of the Liquid Gold, aka Beachcomber's Gold. You may remember this as the drink that confounded Beachbum Berry in "Remixed." He devotes five pages to three different recipes, and some great ice shells. I had posted a tribute recipe almost a year ago, when I got a little taste as we prepared for the Lost Cocktails Party at The Hukilau. Kern decided not to serve the Liquid Gold, and it went back into the vault. Until now. Liquid Gold It made a great comeback on April 26, and I was surprised by its timeless sophistication. A healthy dose of Pernod dominated the drink, which I didn't remember from my previous taste. So I've upped my rating to 3 1/2 stars and updated the review and tribute recipe: http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2013/06/02/lost-cocktails-of-the-mai-kai-search-for-authentic-recipe-strikes-liquid-gold/#ancestor With Otto von Stroheim and Tim "Swanky" Glazner in the house, Kern decided to roll out a few more lost classics. We subsequently enjoyed the Last Rites and Demerara Cocktail (pictured below). Which brings us up to date and facing the news about a possible shortage of Lemon Hart Demerara Rum. I hope to have some more updates as this crisis plays out, and news on how The Mai-Kai hopes to deal with it. At the very least, I'm hoping they have enough supply on hand to get us through The Hukilau in two weeks. Okole maluna!

When the hordes of rum experts rolled into town last month for the sixth annual Miami Rum Renaissance Festival, The Mai-Kai rolled out the red carpet. There was a special event on April 22, with a complimentary cocktail sponsored by Don Q Rum:

You can click here to see my review and recipe, plus lots more on the Miami Rum Festival:
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2014/05/25/cocktails-reach-new-heights-of-creativity-at-miami-rum-festival/#donq

This was a Mai-Kai creation, and it had a familiar taste ... but not something I could put my finger on. I had a feeling it was based on one of the lost cocktails from the 1956 menu, but it didn't seem familiar. As it turns out, that's because it's one of the several remaining drinks that have yet to be revived by manager Kern Mattei ... until now.

Later in the week, we were treated to a revival of the Liquid Gold, aka Beachcomber's Gold. You may remember this as the drink that confounded Beachbum Berry in "Remixed." He devotes five pages to three different recipes, and some great ice shells. I had posted a tribute recipe almost a year ago, when I got a little taste as we prepared for the Lost Cocktails Party at The Hukilau. Kern decided not to serve the Liquid Gold, and it went back into the vault. Until now.

Liquid Gold

It made a great comeback on April 26, and I was surprised by its timeless sophistication. A healthy dose of Pernod dominated the drink, which I didn't remember from my previous taste. So I've upped my rating to 3 1/2 stars and updated the review and tribute recipe:
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2013/06/02/lost-cocktails-of-the-mai-kai-search-for-authentic-recipe-strikes-liquid-gold/#ancestor

With Otto von Stroheim and Tim "Swanky" Glazner in the house, Kern decided to roll out a few more lost classics. We subsequently enjoyed the Last Rites and Demerara Cocktail (pictured below).

Which brings us up to date and facing the news about a possible shortage of Lemon Hart Demerara Rum. I hope to have some more updates as this crisis plays out, and news on how The Mai-Kai hopes to deal with it. At the very least, I'm hoping they have enough supply on hand to get us through The Hukilau in two weeks.

Okole maluna!

Post #718529 by Hurricane Hayward on Thu, May 29, 2014 1:05 AM