The dash - what is it? - Tiki Drinks and Food

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Mon, Feb 9, 2004 12:13 PM On 2004-02-08 20:28, SugarCaddyDaddy wrote:Did you try making the whole drink minus the Pernod altogether? Then you can see (taste) if the Pernod is truly missing from the flavor of the drink in comparison to the drink made with 1/8 tsp.. No, but I can see your point. Often in good tropical drinks you don't want to be able to taste any one flavor easily - it's the subtle blend of flavors that's important. I think Shipwreckjoey's "to taste" may be a good strategy in this case. I feel it needs a bit more than 1/8 teaspoon, but a lot less than 1/4 ounce. Next time I'll try 1/2 a teaspoon and if I can taste the Pernod strongly it may be too much. In any case, it's fun to experiment! And this Mai Tai recipe gives Trader Vic's original some good competition. But I still don't buy the book's claim that Don the Beachcomber invented it. Thanks for your input everyone!

*On 2004-02-08 20:28, SugarCaddyDaddy wrote:*Did you try making the whole drink minus the Pernod altogether? Then you can see (taste) if the Pernod is truly missing from the flavor of the drink in comparison to the drink made with 1/8 tsp..

No, but I can see your point. Often in good tropical drinks you don't want to be able to taste any one flavor easily - it's the subtle blend of flavors that's important.

I think Shipwreckjoey's "to taste" may be a good strategy in this case. I feel it needs a bit more than 1/8 teaspoon, but a lot less than 1/4 ounce. Next time I'll try 1/2 a teaspoon and if I can taste the Pernod strongly it may be too much. In any case, it's fun to experiment! And this Mai Tai recipe gives Trader Vic's original some good competition. But I still don't buy the book's claim that Don the Beachcomber invented it.

Thanks for your input everyone!

Post #75216 by thejab on Mon, Feb 9, 2004 12:13 PM