Updates to The Mai-Kai Cocktail Guide on The Atomic Grog - Tiki Drinks and Food

HH Hurricane Hayward Grand Member (1 year) 16 miles from The Mai-Kai Joined: Jun 07, 2008 Posts: 1867	HH Hurricane Hayward Posted posted on Tue, Apr 19, 2016 7:24 PM kkocka, don't feel bad. It took many of us lots of tries to get the Black Magic right. It's not an easy one. And, truth be told, it's not on my Top 10 (I have both the Mutiny and Hukilau rated higher). But it's all personal preference. I prefer the spice of the Pernod-bitters in the Mutiny to the allspice in the Black Magic. And the Hukilau is less coffee and more passion fruit with a lighter rum. But as happy buddha stated, you'll want to make sure to use rich honey (just combine 2 parts honey to 1 part water in a plastic bottle and shake). No need to heat like some recipes say. The recipes for all three of the above are pretty solid, but I'll be posting updates soon with tweaks to account for the lack of cinnamon syrup in the current recipes. And The Hukilau is now being made without coffee, I'm afraid. howlinowl: I may give the cold brew a try at some point. It just can't be too watered down like iced coffee. It needs to be intense but not bitter. I also like to let it chill in the fridge for a day or so before using.

kkocka, don't feel bad. It took many of us lots of tries to get the Black Magic right. It's not an easy one. And, truth be told, it's not on my Top 10 (I have both the Mutiny and Hukilau rated higher). But it's all personal preference. I prefer the spice of the Pernod-bitters in the Mutiny to the allspice in the Black Magic. And the Hukilau is less coffee and more passion fruit with a lighter rum.

But as happy buddha stated, you'll want to make sure to use rich honey (just combine 2 parts honey to 1 part water in a plastic bottle and shake). No need to heat like some recipes say.

The recipes for all three of the above are pretty solid, but I'll be posting updates soon with tweaks to account for the lack of cinnamon syrup in the current recipes. And The Hukilau is now being made without coffee, I'm afraid.

howlinowl: I may give the cold brew a try at some point. It just can't be too watered down like iced coffee. It needs to be intense but not bitter. I also like to let it chill in the fridge for a day or so before using.

Post #762692 by Hurricane Hayward on Tue, Apr 19, 2016 7:24 PM