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Drink descriptions

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One of the most charming aspects of tiki drink menus are the descriptions that accompany the name of each drink. I recently acquired an early menu from Frances Langford's Outrigger restaurant (the red menu)and found the drink list to be much more extensive than the menu used in later years.

Here are a couple of examples:

Outrigger Special - This one goes to your head. Don't ask for it unless you can take it. Need we say more?.... Aloha!
$1.50

Hurricane Suzy - Beware... this one will affect a man as well as a lady. After one or two of these you will even kiss your wife.
$1.50

Pearl Diver - Served complete with mystery pearl, a stimulating mixture of South Sea Rum blended with Exotic Sweetening.
$1.75

Pina-Pi - As refreshing as a snow storm would be in the midst of a tropical heat wave. A pleasant mixture of Hawaiian Rum and 91% Demerara Rums. Served in individual pineapple. $1.95

Chanticleer Special - Be Careful! $1.25
(The Chanticleer is Frances Langford's yacht - KG).

Hopefully others will add drink descriptions to this thread from menus they own...

Satan's Sin - Once in a lifetime!
$2.65

(Kahiki drink menu, yr. unknown)

I also like:

Widow's Wail - This potent gin drink quieteth the widow!
$2.40

K
Kono posted on Wed, Apr 27, 2005 8:01 PM

Skipper Kent's Zombie Village:


ZOMBIE (our own).....................$1.04
Without comparison
PLANTER'S PUNCH..................... .63
The most famous of all punches
MYER'S RUM PUNCH.................... .88
From the Planters Sugar Wharf, Jamaica
WITCHES' BREW....................... 1.54
Not recommended for a weak heart
PAGAN LOVE.......................... .63
No love insurance written on this one
YELLOW GOD.......................... .88
From mysterious Khatmandu
SKULL CRACKER....................... 1.54
Watch out! Positively only one to a person
GREEN DRAGON........................ 1.04
Beautiful--but has teeth
COCONGA............................. .68
The new rum sensation. With Cocoanut
SHARK'S TOOTH....................... .68
The Beachcomber's Choice
TONGA PUNCH......................... .63
From Tongatabu
HOT BUTTERED RUM.................... .67
A Zombie Village Special
Piping hot--with Spices and Heavy Rum


The thing that gets me the most is the crazy pricing.

It also says...


WE OFFER FOR SALE or Trade...Tapa Cloth, Shell Beads, Leis, Bamboo, Matting, Hawaiian Blouses, Ship's Stores, Spices etc.
We wil trade for Tropical and Ship's Curios.

*Featuring Southern & Chinese Cooking

We feature...Ron Rico Rum*


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