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Barrel Aged (5 months) White Whisky with spices

3 Rum Scum

Did I mention Uber rocks

Off to a friends

Da strip

Da Tiki

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

[ Edited by: hang10tiki 2016-04-19 08:03 ]

On 2016-04-18 23:46, hang10tiki wrote:
Did I mention Uber rocks

So does your liver!

Bravo!

Venice, Rose Cafe's Walnut Sidecar!

:)

The Below Decks Amaro di Angostura Bourbon Sour!

Just did some gardening and wanted something refreshing so made my first ever piña colada from a recipe I'd been saving from Raining and Pouring's Instagram page.

Not bad but I prefer Painkillers. Atleast I got to try out my new Siestaware mug!

[ Edited by: mikehooker 2016-04-20 16:57 ]

Round two, another Raining and Pouring recipe I'd taken a screen capture of a while back, his take on Never Say Die.

It's quite good. As is this record.

Cobra's Fang from the Total Tiki app. Hamilton's subbed for the last bottle of Lemon Hart I'm rationing out VERY slowly.

Black Penny, New Orleans, Whisky Sour!

Tiki Night 2: A Tribute to the Mai-Kai was a strong success. Here's what was on the menu:

Round One: Jet Pilot

I'm a bit surprised that so many people think this version of the Jet Pilot is one to make you never wanna go back to the Steve Crane version. Admittedly the Crane version is sort of a Zombie but w/differently configured ratios, but I like the darkness of it. This one doesn't have the cinnamon, but the fassionola almost plays a similar role. I might look into remaking this but just cutting down on the booze a bit. Definitely one to let sit and dilute to really enjoy.

Round Two: Deep Sea Diver

Blended nicely (let's pretend I didn't ignore the first exploding batch of butter in the microwave) and light. Curious to try a regular homemade Pearl Diver as I've only had those outside the house. Love having been able to use my new Pearl Diver glasses.

Round Three: Black Magic

This has grown on me a bit since testing it on Sunday. The wife definitely doesn't like the coffee, though really it's not that bad especially as the drink sits a bit. Gotta be in the mood for something a bit dark though. Looking forward to trying more coffee-based cocktails now.

Round Four: Cobra's Kiss

A bit fruity for me, maybe leaving out the grenadine next time would be a fine amount. Needed something light after the dark and heavy Black Magic.

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[ Edited by: kkocka 2016-04-21 16:47 ]

Nice job, Keith!

On 2016-04-21 11:36, kkocka wrote:

Round One: Jet Pilot

I'm a bit surprised that so many people think this version of the Jet Pilot is one to make you never wanna go back to the Steve Crane version. Admittedly the Crane version is sort of a Zombie but w/differently configured ratios, but I like the darkness of it. This one doesn't have the cinnamon, but the fassionola almost plays a similar role. I might look into remaking this but just cutting down on the booze a bit. Definitely one to let sit and dilute to really enjoy.

Hmm, I find the Atomic Grog's Jet Pilot to be so much more balanced than Crane's and one of my favorite drinks to make (though I haven't had one in a while). I guess everyone's taste buds are different.

Round Three: Black Magic

This has grown on me a bit since testing it on Sunday. The wife definitely doesn't like the coffee, though really it's not that bad especially as the drink sits a bit. Gotta be in the mood for something a bit dark though. Looking forward to trying more coffee-based cocktails now.

I'm not a coffee drinker and neither is my wife but last time we were at Mai Kai she ordered the Mutiny. I had some sips and thought it was quite good. I've made it at home a couple times since and think the tribute is damn close. Can't speak for the Black Magic as I've not tried it there or at home but I would recommend giving the Mutiny a whirl.

Round Four: Cobra's Fang

A bit fruity for me, maybe leaving out the grenadine next time would be a fine amount. Needed something light after the dark and heavy Black Magic.

Did you make the Cobra's Fang or Cobra's Kiss? I've never had a Cobra or Cobra's Fang that I really enjoyed but man, that Mai Kai Cobra's Kiss is really something else. I don't find it too fruity at all, rather spicy and somewhat potent. Made it for two different friends recently and they're now obsessed with it.

The 151 Swizzle probably still reigns surpreme for me as far as the Mai Kai drinks go.

On 2016-04-21 14:09, mikehooker wrote:
Did you make the Cobra's Fang or Cobra's Kiss? I've never had a Cobra or Cobra's Fang that I really enjoyed but man, that Mai Kai Cobra's Kiss is really something else. I don't find it too fruity at all, rather spicy and somewhat potent. Made it for two different friends recently and they're now obsessed with it.

Oops, Cobra's Kiss.* I'll amend above. What do you find spicy? I don't think I missed anything though as the last drink of the night I suppose it was possible.

3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce orange juice
3/4 ounce falernum
1/2 ounce fassionola
1 ounce gold Jamaican rum
1 ounce dark Jamaican rum
1/4 ounce grenadine
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1/4 teaspoon Pernod

On 2016-04-21 11:36, kkocka wrote:
Tiki Night 2: A Tribute to the Mai-Kai was a strong success. Here's what was on the menu:

Round One: Jet Pilot

Round Two: Deep Sea Diver

Round Three: Black Magic

Round Four: Cobra's Kiss

Now that's what I call a night of drinking!

However you feel about it, HH's Jet Pilot receipe is spot on with what they serve at the Mai Kai.

I can recommend the SOS & the Hukilau (my fave of the coffee drinks) for your next tribute night :)

Last night I invented the Paisley Park Swizzle in honor of His Royal Badness.
Complete with a Raspberry Beret.

On 2016-04-22 07:24, JenTiki wrote:
Last night I invented the Paisley Park Swizzle in honor of His Royal Badness.
Complete with a Raspberry Beret.

Love it!

New Orleans, Black Penny Whisky Sidecar!

On 2016-04-21 16:46, kkocka wrote:

What do you find spicy? I don't think I missed anything though as the last drink of the night I suppose it was possible.

3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce orange juice
3/4 ounce falernum
1/2 ounce fassionola
1 ounce gold Jamaican rum
1 ounce dark Jamaican rum
1/4 ounce grenadine
2 dashes Angostura bitters
1/4 teaspoon Pernod

What falernum did you use? I make it with my homemade version of Falernum #8. That combined with bitters and a 1/4 teaspoon of Pernod (way more than I put in any other drink) gives it more of a spicy kick than a sweetness to me.

I agree with Ad about trying the SOS. That's definitely more on the sweet side and one I need to revisit soon. While it's Mario's take on the Three Dots and Dash, it's not like any I've ever tried. A great drink in it's own right though, and it goes quick. Make it a double!

On 2016-04-22 10:40, mikehooker wrote:
What falernum did you use? I make it with my homemade version of Falernum #8. That combined with bitters and a 1/4 teaspoon of Pernod (way more than I put in any other drink) gives it more of a spicy kick than a sweetness to me.

I agree with Ad about trying the SOS. That's definitely more on the sweet side and one I need to revisit soon. While it's Mario's take on the Three Dots and Dash, it's not like any I've ever tried. A great drink in it's own right though, and it goes quick. Make it a double!

I bought Fee Brother's specifically for my tiki night given I wanted to be as accurate as possible to the Mai-Kai tributes. I won't be buying it again it after it's gone (if I don't throw it out before). I think it's the fassionola that makes the drink so sweet, or from what I recall. I might make it again tonight. I'll look into the other drinks shortly, though it'll be a solo quest as our tiki nights are annual and with lots of people. :)

Killin some pain

On 2016-04-22 17:49, kkocka wrote:

On 2016-04-22 10:40, mikehooker wrote:
I agree with Ad about trying the SOS. That's definitely more on the sweet side and one I need to revisit soon. While it's Mario's take on the Three Dots and Dash, it's not like any I've ever tried. A great drink in it's own right though, and it goes quick. Make it a double!

I bought Fee Brother's specifically for my tiki night given I wanted to be as accurate as possible to the Mai-Kai tributes. I won't be buying it again it after it's gone (if I don't throw it out before). I think it's the fassionola that makes the drink so sweet, or from what I recall. I might make it again tonight. I'll look into the other drinks shortly, though it'll be a solo quest as our tiki nights are annual and with lots of people. :)

I'm a Fee Brothers convert after initially being suprised by it in my first tries - it's just got a great thick flavour unlike Taylor's I was using before. I wouldn't throw it out, just keep trying it out & see if you like it - some drinks, no way, other drinks, it's got to be.

But with the Mai Kai recipes using rich sweetners I think you've got to tweak them to balance them to your personal taste - but my experience of the drinks when I went to the Mai Kai was that HH is making amazingly accurate tribute recipes.

Here's a few of my tips:

• Work out your preferred honey mix ratio - I make mine 3:2 instead of 2:1 or 1:1 for all my drinks now.
• Cut back falernum & fassionola slightly - 3/4 oz could become 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz could become 1/8 oz to suit your tastes.
• Add a couple of dashes of bitters (i do in the SOS)
• Try adding a few extra drops of Pernod if the recipe calls for it.

I tried the Zulu tribute recipe from Atomic Grog last night, it's a prime example of Mai Kai flavours & one I'll tweak on a second try.

Cheers all! :)

3 samplers
(2) bannana, PB, Coconut
And hab sculp, chili wahoo, cinnamon raisin stout

[ Edited by: hang10tiki 2016-04-24 20:37 ]

Next stop

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Lots o Mai-Tais n sculpins

[ Edited by: hang10tiki 2016-04-24 20:50 ]

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Sculpin

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Sazerac

Drinking another Mai Kai tribute Cobra's Kiss with .75 fassionola and no grenadine. Much better though probably not my fav as it's just a lot of strawberry flavor.

Saturday night I did a side-by-side-by-side tasting.

New Orleans, Bar Tonique Corpse Reviver No. 2!

Busting through the recommended Mai Kai tributes: Yeoman's Grog. It's okay, a bit grapefruit-forward, but not a bad Navy Grog variation.

[ Edited by: kkocka 2016-04-25 20:53 ]

On 2016-04-25 06:20, JenTiki wrote:
Saturday night I did a side-by-side-by-side tasting.

Verdict?

On 2016-04-25 23:52, nui 'umi 'umi wrote:

On 2016-04-25 06:20, JenTiki wrote:
Saturday night I did a side-by-side-by-side tasting.

Verdict?

For my palate, they're all quite nice. I like them better as they get older (as is almost always the case for me). The 23 has a very nice complexity and depth of flavor with some spice and toffee notes and a very smooth finish. The younger ones have a bit too much heat on the finish for my tastes.
*Your mileage may vary.

New Orleans, Erin Rose Amber!

Ended the night with a Mai-Kai tribute K.O. Cooler. Strong and punchy but not my fav. I was lazy and not taking pics for the night.

New Orleans, Tujaque's Bloody Mary!

Ballast Point on Linda Vista Rd in San Diego
2 days ago
2 samplers

Then
Sculpin wit sushi

Yesterday

Then

Then
Ballast Point Little Italy

Hang10tiki: you've been flying the Ballast Point flag for some time now, so the other day when I was offered a beer I chose a BP Sculpin to try for the first time. I am not a big IPA fan as I don't like overly hopped beer but I have to say - that must have been the best IPA I have ever had. Really well balanced flavor and not super bitter. Loved it!

Jon you making me jealoust, man!!!

HopeChest- welcome aboard. Keep an eye out for the habanero and the pineapple sculpin
Porp- :)

New Orleans, Sylvain Bourbon Milk Punch!

I have finally found a bottle of Diplomatico rum. (About $45) I was surprised to discover that it is REALLY sweet - like a liqueur. It has a nice flavor, but is just too sweet for me so I'll stick to the Pampero Aniversario as my dark rum.

[ Edited by: bkrownd 2016-04-28 17:29 ]