Post #750291 by Kahiki Guy on Fri, Sep 4, 2015 7:23 AM

bkrownd, follow Ace Explorer's advice. We all had to start somewhere, and I defy anyone to say they, at some point, haven't used a bottled product (falernum, orgeat, don's mix, etc)in a cocktail. Sometimes it's just not worth it to make a batch of homemade pearl diver mix for yourself. Experiment, come up with your own flavors, and most of all, have fun! My brother-in-law comes over to my home bar and plays "mad doctor at the tiki laboratory" often, based on his enjoyment of watching me make them for him. Sometimes they're palatable, sometimes, they go down the drain lol.

The piece of advice I'll leave you with is to switch to fresh juices, instead of the "little green squeezy bottle" of lime, lemon, etc. It really does make a difference.

Let us know what you come up with!