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Post #786943 by mikehooker on Fri, May 18, 2018 9:43 AM

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Painkillers are always a crowd pleaser and you can't go wrong with a well made Mai Tai. At a party a couple years ago I had a menu of four items I was mixing to order (Mai Tai, 151 Swizzle, Painkiller, and I think Fogcutter), plus a pre-batched punch (Rum Barrel). The next day three people texted me asking how I made that Mai Tai. I gave them all the recipe and ingredient list and they're all hardcore obsessed home bartenders now because of that drink. I don't imagine if it was pre-batched it would have triggered the same response. So depending on recipe, ingredients and execution your mileage may vary, but it was a clear winner among all the guests.

As far as a party punch, I've been making Mai Kai rum barrels, batched up according to number of guests for a decade now and they never disappoint.