Post #734648 by rockydog101 on Thu, Jan 8, 2015 8:13 AM

On 2015-01-08 06:57, Swanky wrote:
If not for the revolution in cocktails created by Donn Beach in 1933, most notably heralded by the Zombie Punch, there would not have been a Trader Vic in 1937. There would not have been a Mai-Kai in 1956. There would not have been a Book of Tiki and most every location that is represented in it. There would not be a Tiki Central.

Now explain to me again how Don's work is not comparable to the great masters and how the Zombie should not be put on a pedestal...

I'm sorry, but I think you're putting way to much emphasis on things that few people truly care about. It's great that you love tiki drinks so much, and that you have so much respect for DtB, and a restaurant in Florida, but just because you feel this way doesn't mean everyone else has to feel this way. I think it's a little ridiculous for you to call me thick headed because I in no way agree with your exaltation of DtB. Realize that you're insulting a human being because they don't agree that DtB was a virtuoso genius worthy of the praise you're giving him, merely for mixing drinks. Imagine if I called you names because you contemplated the non-existence of a restaurant in Florida and an internet forum.

[ Edited by: rockydog101 2015-01-08 08:28 ]