What AreYou Drinking- Right Now?

1. Tonga Room Zombie. Serviceable but not stellar. Doesn't call for LH151, Cruzan 151 will do. Probaably one of the main reasons this Zombie is alright but no great shakes. Of course, if I was served this drink at a local joint I would be thrilled, but that is merely because the quality bar has been set so low.

2. Jim's Special -- Tiki Ti drink via Remixed. Whoah! Really drinkable and nicely balanced for the 4.5 oz of spirits in this one (not counting curacao). Offhand I can't think of another cocktail that pairs dark rum and tequila, but it certainly works in this drink.

[ Edited by: Sunny&Rummy 2013-10-18 20:12 ]

mai kai 151 swizzle- which i still contend is really a zombie!!

Kona coffee started at 4am
First an episode of Hawaii 5-0
Now a little Lure of the Tropics
No better way to start a day off...
:)

I saw a Pussers tasting event advertised & thought 'I do like Pussers, I'll have me some of that...'.

Here's my home version:

The more drinks with Coco Lopez I drink the more appreciate it as an ingredient. If you like Pussers, the Painkiller is a good drink - the cinnamon / nutmeg come across nicely.

Pussers 15 year really is the good stuff IMO, it's on my list to buy a proper bottle but I'm enjoying these reasonably priced miniatures til I do an online order.

As I'm nearing the bottom of my Pussers Blue label, I think I'll miss it when its gone.

The questions is do I go for a normal bottle of blue label or one of their decanters?

A decanter is 3 or 4 times the price of a bottle of Pussers. I have a Pussers hip flask & a miniture decanter which I could sell to lessen the shock of the cost... More rum or a cool decanter?

http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-11053.aspx
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-14868.aspx
http://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/P-13495.aspx

Or I could buy a used decanter from eBay?

Decisions, decisions :)

[ Edited by: AdOrAdam 2013-10-19 15:24 ]

Ad, is your Pusser's Blue the 84 proof or the 95.5 proof? We haven't been able to get the 95.5 here for years, I miss it.

[ Edited by: Sunny&Rummy 2013-10-19 18:05 ]

Having a Yamashiro's Zombie from djmont's book. This one is not half bad. The recipe calls for a dark 151 Jamaican rum that I sub'd for with the moderately overproof Smith&Cross, and I think it works pretty well.

Norwegian Wood cocktail,

in a belated nod to Leif Erikson Day.

hinga dinga durgen!

I think I'll mix myself a Viking Fog Cutter then...

[ Edited by: Klas 2013-10-20 01:39 ]

On 2013-10-19 18:04, Sunny&Rummy wrote:
Ad, is your Pussers Blue the 84 proof or the 95.5 proof? We haven't been able to get the 95.5 here for years, I miss it.

Neither - its the 109 proof (54.5%). That's the common one in the UK.

Seeing as my blue label is nearly 57% (at 54.5%) I usually use a 1/2 to a measure less than a recipe calls for, it still has pep.

My opinion matters little but: I think Pussers should cut the different proofs of their basic stuff (I know of 4 now) & just produce one 'navy strength' one (114 proof aka 57% & flammable).

Pussers is so distinctive & stinky (in a good way) ~ it's not like customers will say 'nah, its too strong now' (or be unable to work out fractions to use an amount they prefer). Probably people (like yourself Sunny&Rummy) would actually like to get their hands on a 'navy strength' version - variety is a good thing but that would be in keeping with the history of navy rum.

However, the 15 year could stay 80 proof / 40% ~ its officers rum :)

Yeah, the worldwide gamut of the Pusser's portfolio and the limited availability of so many of their expressions is frustrating. I am a big fan of the 3 versions I have tried.

Drinking a Jet Pilot now, and might need to mix up another.

three of these

and an ounce or so of Appleton Estate Rare Limited Edition 21-year-old rum, neat.

[ Edited by: thePorpoise 2013-10-20 22:02 ]

I have a friend over. First a Kahiki Kai. Followed by a Fink Bomb. Both simple, yet tasty, and good candidates as "gateway drinks" to introduce newcomers to cocktails made with fresh ingredients.

On 2013-10-11 22:01, nui 'umi 'umi wrote:
Mexican coffee topped with muddled cream and nutmeg on a cool California evening. Used Trader Vic’s Kona coffee liqueur instead of kaluau so technically is it a Hawaiian coffee?
Btw, I’m down to my last bottle. TV’s coffee liqueur was discontinued last year-too bad cuz I liked it mo betta than Kahluau.
Cheers

[ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2013-10-12 00:23 ]

Oh happy daze! I mean nights. While searching for my scattered everywhere mini mugs/shooters to show on “collecting tiki” I came across an unopened bottle of T V’s Kona Coffee liqueur.Almost as good as finding a bottle of Zaya!
Cheers

Rum cow hang10tiki? Not tried that one yet :)

Probably because I sometimes go non tiki:

Herradura Reposado in a caballito - nice change!

The Rum Cow is tasty, basically a New Orleans Brandy Milk Punch with dark rum in place of the brandy. Shake up an egg and some nutmeg with it and you have a killer egg nog too.

'Ti Punch Vieux with St. James Royal Ambre.

First post ever! finally getting started in this AWESOME community.

A killer Donga Punch done with trois riviéres' martinique rum, iz delish.

Peagy- cheers

Peagy - nice! Which Trois Riveras?

First 'taste off' of the weekend: Battle of the Planters Punches!

My recipe: 2 parts honey mix, 1 lime, 1 fresh orange juice, 3 soda water, 2 Angostura bitters.

2 parts Smith & Cross Vs 3 Appleton VX

Winner is... Appleton VX by a thread!

Mmmm... drinking a loose mix of Three Dots and a Dash... my honey water has gotten too old, so I've thrown in a bit of Orgeat instead... pretty yummy.

A Jambi!

Navy Grog: ED12, Coruba, Cruzan, Trader Vic's Grog Concentrate, Honey mix, fresh lime & grapefruit.

Perfect cocktail for a night when I can feel the first tendrils of winter on the breeze outside...

Mai-Tai

Next
Last of my

Puka Puka Punch -- previously inpublished circa 1937 Don the Beachcomber recipe from the forthcoming Beachbum Berry Potions of the Caribbean. Excellent drink!! If you dig rhum agricole (listen up Peagy with the Donga Punch), you will definitely like this one!

Photos for sunny
U up late :)
Is this the one u used?

Jon

Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!

[ Edited by: hang10tiki 2013-10-25 22:19 ]

its friday = MaiKai-style 151 swizzle.

[curses, there went the last of my Lemon Hart...]

Jon, no, the Tiki Ti Puka Punch is one of my favirites, but the "new" Puka Puka Punch is a completely different drink. From the personal notebook of Dick Santiago which, iirc, is the same notebok where Jeff resurrected the '34 Zombie from. Damn, that's a notebook!

Our good friend Tiare was kind enough to share this recipe in her preview of the book:

http://www.amountainofcrushedice.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/BB-Book-Puka-Puka-Punch.jpg

Very nice...

Jon

I finally added some Zombie glasses (Libbey 40 cl) to my glassware and inaugurated these with making the Spievak Zombie recipe Friday night. Also mixed some tasty Castaways and Royal Hawaiians.

T H E - S U R F I T E S

[ Edited by: Klas 2013-10-27 04:13 ]

El Dorado 12, neat.

Hurricane:

4 oz ED12; 2.5 oz goya maricuya coctel; .5 oz lime; 2 t grenadine; 2 t raw agave nectar.

laissez les bon temps rouler.!

That is a seriously top-shelf Hurricane, Porp,

Back to the Beachcomber/Santiago Puka-Puka Punch for me. This is a completely addictive drink if you are a rhum agricole enthusiast. I could happily drink this all night.

Red Hook Pumpkin Porter, on draft from my ABC growler station...

the 8 year trois riviere is what I used in the Donga Punch.

The best planters I ever had was with
4cl havana anejo blanco
1cl appleton extra(12yrs)
3cl orange juice
3cl lemon juice
2cl grenadine Monin

Easy yet wonderful

On 2013-10-29 09:28, Peagy wrote:
the 8 year trois riviere is what I used in the Donga Punch...

Top shelf!

3 rum scum
At

And they put out the orange STICKS for Oct 31st

Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!

[ Edited by: hang10tiki 2013-10-29 18:47 ]

Voodoo Priestess! Happy Halloween Tiki Central Ohana!

A post-"rained-on trick or treat w/ the tots" Navy Grog:

Honey, trader Vic's grog concentrate, Coruba, and the new LH151.

Gotta say, the new LH doesn't smell as dreamy, but it hits most of the same notes for me when mixed up. As an alternative to.. nothing, glad we have it.

Happy Hallow's Eve, tiki friends far & wide.

Staying home and enjoying an impressive number of Zombies while watching old monster movies and handing out candy has become the Halloween tradition for my wife and I. Last night we continued that tradition and had a very enjoyable evening. Moving a little slow today at work though. . .

Porter

Continuing through the Tiki+ app:

Mr Bali Hai - good
Marlin - below average (easy comparison to Hemmingway daiquiri)

Strawberry jam caipirinha - good
Zon Zacapa 23 x 2- good!

Guinness

Donn Beach Caribbean Punch. An old favorite that is always fun to come back to.