Tiki Central / Tiki Drinks and Food / What is a good base drink for a new 'bar'?
Post #757355 by AdOrAdam on Sat, Jan 16, 2016 8:24 AM
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In opposition to the other posters in this thread, I wouldn't go with the Mai Tai as my first drink! It's a sublime drink no doubt but getting it 'right' isn't a formulaic 'grab get you can find on your area' - all the pieces matter (especially the Curaçao & the orgeat). When you have sought out good orgeat & Curaçao (to go with the expensive rums) you can still 'only' pretty much make Mai Tais. The thing about drinking tiki drinks is you'll need a 'little of this' & 'a little of that'... I would suggest adding a bottle at a time to your collection as you find a drink that calls for them. Easy choices include different styles of rum: Dark Jamaican rum Tiki ingredient staples Warboy hasn't mentioned having include: Cinnamon syrup Monin syrups are is easiest to find in Europe & although some are a bit too sweet (ie the orgeat & Passionfruit), the cinnamon (aka canelle) is great. It should cost about €7/8. The falernum & pimento dram are probably best accessible by an online order. Assuming you (Warboy) still have some Clement & would like a suggestion for a 'next bottle' id suggest picking up some cinnamon syrup. Although you'll probably not find another drink that uses it without needing something else you'll definitely find the cinnamon syrup useful to have in your cupboard & be able make a Donga Punch - a great drink for showcasing the agricole rum. |