Post #734666 by Swanky on Thu, Jan 8, 2015 9:54 AM

On 2015-01-08 08:13, rockydog101 wrote:

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 ]

Why the hell are you here then on Tiki Central? Why did Sven write the Book of Tiki, Tiki Modern and Tiki Pop? Why was there a major museum exhibit on Tiki Pop culture? Why did Jeff Berry write his books? Apparently they are putting way too much emphasis on things that few people truly care about. Why did Martin Cate and Paul McGee just announce a new Tiki bar in Chicago that will likely have a drink menu full of DtB recipes? Why did you just freaking post on Tiki Central about a Don the Beachcomber drink recipe?

Either you are trolling or an idiot. Which is it?

(For the record, before he deleted it, he said he thought DtB was to mixology what Stevie Ray Vaughan was to music. A white guy who got somewhat popular playing like a black guy did 20 years before.)

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[ Edited by: Swanky 2015-01-08 09:58 ]