What AreYou Drinking- Right Now?

Mai-Kai tribute to the Zula. I really liked this one! Whipped it up on the spot now that I have pineapple juice.

New Orleans, Salon Brandy Milk Punch!

Frankie's last night.....

The PikAki (I also downed a Painkiller)

New Orleans, Tujaque's Bloody Mary!

Who says the Blue Hawaii is the best artificially dyed drink in a tiki bar?

Working on one for my home bar menu... The Leeteg!

Held to the light:

There is actually a lime peel somewhere in there :o

I'm pretty sure this version might get tweaked but it is now copyrighted, please find your own name for a black dyed drink :P

Stiggins Daiquiri.

Saturn.

1st stop

Awesome...

Next

Wow
Wonderful service
They were very nice and great service
Much improved from my last visit
Claudia was awesome

Lastly
A room crawl drink and 1 from da Caliente bar

The Below Decks 151 Swizzle!

Skipper Kent's Planters Punch.

The Below Decks Sloe Gin Fizz!

On 2016-05-14 18:08, mikehooker wrote:
Skipper Kent's Planters Punch.

Mike you outta start a thread a thread wid your glassware .
Cheers

Tried my hand at a couple of Saturns this evening. first round I used Tanqueray, round two -St George Botanivore. Both were excellent. Btw, the St. George empty bottles are great for bottling your homemade syrups and mixers. The stubby bottles look good and easily fit in my mini-fridge out by the SharkBite Bar.

On 2016-05-17 23:26, nui 'umi 'umi wrote:
Btw, the St. George empty bottles are great for bottling your homemade syrups and mixers. The stubby bottles look good and easily fit in my mini-fridge out by the SharkBite Bar.

Recently I had a battle opening some of my less-frequently-used syrup bottles. I've decided to switch over to using only olive oil bottles and such which have the built-in plastic pour spouts. This tends to prevent the cap and bottle threads clean, so few if any problems are possible.

The WORST pouring bottles ever, in my experience, is Oronoco Rum. Very cool bottles, but not very pour-friendly. Sure is some good tasting rum though!

On 2016-05-17 23:26, nui 'umi 'umi wrote:
Tried my hand at a couple of Saturns this evening. first round I used Tanqueray, round two -St George Botanivore. Both were excellent. Btw, the St. George empty bottles are great for bottling your homemade syrups and mixers. The stubby bottles look good and easily fit in my mini-fridge out by the SharkBite Bar.

The Botanivore is the only St. George Gin I would use in a Saturn. The other two would overpower the passion fruit and falernum and upset the delicate balance.

Malahat spiced.

We did the tasting again last Weekend and noticed (and they agreed) that their regular white rum has taken on a butterscotch flavor with age. Apparently that happened before they bottled this batch of spiced that we picked up, because that's what I taste now (their flavored varieties start from the standard white rum base.)

Still decent, but I preferred it when it tasted like what I called lazy man's hot buttered rum. I used to taste all the different spices. Now I really taste butterscotch.

On 2016-05-12 20:23, mikehooker wrote:

Saturn.

Mike, you da guy responsible for me drinking Saturns two days in a row.
My wife and I really like this drink. I cannot tell if your drink is packed with ice. I served mine in a tall glass packed in crushed ice. I also quadrupled the recipe cuz the recipe I use only makes a small kine drink.
Any tips making this tasty drink will be much appreciated.
Cheers
Edited to add;
Mike, just saw you new thread on Saturns. Mahalo

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2016-05-18 23:44 ]

The Below Decks Mai Tai!

On 2016-05-18 23:26, nui 'umi 'umi wrote:

I cannot tell if your drink is packed with ice. I served mine in a tall glass packed in crushed ice. I also quadrupled the recipe cuz the recipe I use only makes a small kine drink.

...just saw you new thread on Saturns. Mahalo

This was shaken and strained. I believe it was 2 times the recipe. Chime in on the new Saturn thread with your thoughts on how you're making yours.

I unfortunately will be out of town the next several days so won't be making any but will be checking out the Saturn Room in Tulsa on Sunday so hoping they have a delicious Saturn there.

Enjoying a new arrival on my doorstep today ...

Simple, classic: Grog

Mahalo to Martin and Rebecca for a wonderful book, the new textbook for students of the Tiki cocktail revolution!

The Below Decks Smoke in the Rye!

Saucy Sally’s (strawberry, lemon, mint,and Ballast Pt. White rum) at The Lighthouse,Harbor Island, San Diego. Warming up for this evenings fest (CityBeat) at the Bali Hai. Luv dem Paralyzing Pufferfish! Can’t handle their Mai Tai’s no mo.
Cheers

David- have fun
No mo Bali-Hai-Tai

Um
Sorry
Dis Mai-Tai still no good
And the color is well hmmm

The event was way cool. Downed mostly Pufferfish although I washed down some of the grinds with some very cold brewski’s.
Cheers

Love this beer!

I finally cracked the seal on my new bottle of Kahala Bay. Mixed up a Black Magic thanks to the tribute recipe from the Atomic Grog Log. Pardon me whilst I sip into a seriously delicious buzz.

Sangria on the patio at Prado Restaurant, Balboa Park, San Diego. Prelude to the Bali Hai a little later.
Cheers

They have some decent drinks at Panama 66 in Balboa Park too, Nui. Cheers!

On 2016-05-21 17:38, lunavideogames wrote:
They have some decent drinks at Panama 66 in Balboa Park too, Nui. Cheers!

Tanks for the tip Treg, I’ll drop you a line next time we’re down, maybe we can hook up at P:66.

I'm 'friends' with several drinks related pages on Facebook (Liquor.com, Punch, etc etc) & they post some interesting articles.

One article I read recently was about the 'shot & a beer' craze - a good beer & a good shot just because. Here's our non tiki two tonight:

His: dark cherry beer & rye whiskey

Hers: fruity cider & tequila

More like two drinks in one round (with no link between them) & sipping one then the other is a bit weird but hey ho :)

Atlas cocktail at Church and State downtown. THESE GUYS HAVE LEMON HART BEHIND THE BAR!

It's only the red label, but still.

Red label
I'll take it :)

Jon, Have you checked out the Ballast Point restaurant in San Diego yet? It’s on India Street at the north end of Little Italy.
Here’s what we’re having at the SharkBite Bar tonight.
Big Bamboo’s

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2016-05-23 22:50 ]

The Below Decks Call A Treuse!

David-
Yes sir
We hit 3 of the 4 locations last time we were down there

I hear the newest one is in Temecula
Yet to hit it

Cheers

Made this for some reason

NASTY...

Anyone had this yet?
Pic from Hawaii
Hasn't made it here yet

Ahhhhhhhhhh

Been on the road for several days. Glad to be back home where I could enjoy a delicious Mai Tai.

On 2016-05-24 20:46, hang10tiki wrote:
Anyone had this yet? (Kona Brewing Co's Lemongrass Luau)

Yep! It's pretty light and definitely has a subtle yet noticeable ginger after taste. I think I've only had one bottle so far but if I recall, were there any stronger ginger to it I'd be turned off.

From lunch today at Hatch in Tustin, CA. The "Walker" (zombie) and the Donn's Dream" (mai tai).

Kk- thanks

Habanero Sculpin

Westside Tavern's Hemingway!

On 2016-05-24 22:03, mikehooker wrote:
Been on the road for several days. Glad to be back home where I could enjoy a delicious Mai Tai...

I know that feeling :wink:

Return of the tiki worlds best 'big drink':

Found it

Well
Light
I actually didn't even taste the ginger
As far as the lemongrass, it took several sips before I could taste it.
Glad I found it
Just not a huge fan

At a friends for beer n lunch

The Below Decks Pink Lady!

Brought some of this:

To try making a DIY habenaro sculpin:

It ain't bad but I think it needs more heat!

Aviation Cocktail