Tiki Central / Tiki Drinks and Food / Recipe: Original Drink Formulas by Hamo
Post #802214 by Hamo on Sat, Mar 19, 2022 4:48 PM
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Here's something appropriate to celebrate Tiki Central's triumphant return. Over in the anniversary drink thread, I'd hinted at another entry I was working on, inspired by a specific ingredient and a great episode from the forum's early days. During Hanford's January 2020 interview on the Inside the Desert Oasis Room podcast, he mentioned the story of an old online contest by Shasta to rank the popularity of its soda flavors and how TC members stuffed the ballot box to crown Tiki Punch "World's Greatest Flavor!" The following threads documented the whole thing at the time: Tiki Punch is back in 1st place! Shasta Tiki Punch Inspired by that, I set out to make a drink to pay tribute to one of the many ways TC has influenced not only tiki culture but also the wider world. Zazz Punch 3/4 oz Plantation Xaymaca Shake everything except Shasta with ice. Add Shasta to the mixing tin, stir gently, and strain into a Collins or Zombie glass over crushed ice. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
The formula is based on a drink by Melintur that uses 7UP to create a cocktail reminiscent of Disneyland's nonalcoholic Mint Julep. I decided to blend Xaymaca and O.F.T.D. for funk and oomph, and the Don's Mix (and the drink's name) allude to another Shasta flavor, Zazz Grapefruit (and to Tiki Central's word of choice for excitement, coolness, and nonsense). PS: I've also subbed Smith & Cross for the Xaymaca, and BG Reynolds falernum, with fine results. [ Edited by Hamo on 2022-03-19 21:36:22 ] |
