Post #779343 by Hurricane Hayward on Wed, Aug 30, 2017 12:27 AM

Mahalo to Punch and Lizzie Munro for spotlighting the classic Black Magic and featuring our original tribute recipe ...

http://punchdrink.com/articles/recreating-mai-kai-tiki-bar-bizarre-black-magic-coffee-cocktail-recipe/

http://punchdrink.com/recipes/tribute-to-the-mai-kais-black-magic/

I'm honored to have a recipe representing The Mai-Kai in Punch's venerable archive.

Spurred by the national exposure, I've updated the Black Magic review and recipe with the long-awaited new tribute ...

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/04/04/mai-kai-cocktail-review-the-black-magic-emerges-from-the-shadows-as-a-true-classic/

There's a lot to unpack from this latest update. There are lots of new photos and updated background info. But the biggest addition is the new tribute recipe ...

http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/04/04/mai-kai-cocktail-review-the-black-magic-emerges-from-the-shadows-as-a-true-classic/#tribute

Among the changes for version 2.5 ...

• The cocktail has grown from 8 to 12 ounces and features 3 1/2 ounces of rum.
• It now includes Mariano's Mix #7, the mysterious mix that can be traced back to Don the Beachcomber. (There's also a version without #7)
• Cinnamon syrup is gone.
• Colombian coffee replaces Kona.

I go into great detail on all these changes. If you've been to The Mai-Kai in the past year, you'll also know that the rums are not as potent as they used to be. Appleton Reserve is a fine rum, but it lacks the funky flavor of Kohala Bay.

Feel free to experiment and pump up the flavor with your Jamaican rum blend of choice.

Okole maluna!