Post #770431 by Hurricane Hayward on Sun, Nov 20, 2016 12:14 AM

Catching up on tribute recipe updates in the wake of tasting the last of the "lost cocktails" in September at the book release parties for "Mai-Kai: History and Mystery of the Iconic Tiki Restaurant."

If you still don't have the book yet, what are you waiting for? You can grab a copy on Amazon: http://amzn.to/2gjd8BV

Or make plans now to attend the 60th anniversary party on Dec. 28, where Swanky will be signing copies and doing another special presentation. We hear there might also be more lost cocktails available. More info here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1246773212034840/

Hanalei Bay was perhaps the shortest lived cocktail from the original 1956 menu. We have seen it on the 1966 and 1968 menus, but it was gone by 1970.

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/11/20/lost-cocktails-of-the-mai-kai-take-a-trip-back-to-hanalei-bay-where-zombies-lurk/

Here's our updated tribute recipe ...

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/11/20/lost-cocktails-of-the-mai-kai-take-a-trip-back-to-hanalei-bay-where-zombies-lurk/#tribute

Also featured at the September events was the mysterious and distinctive Dr. Fong, inspired by Don the Beachcomber's classic Doctor Funk.

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2013/02/03/lost-cocktails-of-the-mai-kai-the-late-dr-fong-has-a-funky-and-famous-history/

There's a fascinating back-story you need to check out, which will explain the significance of the above photo being taken in The Mai-Kai's Samoa Room.

Since tasting, we now have v.2 of the tribute recipe, which now comes closer stylistically to the 1953 version of Doctor Funk by Don the Beachcomber.

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2013/02/03/lost-cocktails-of-the-mai-kai-the-late-dr-fong-has-a-funky-and-famous-history/#tribute

Okole maluna!