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What AreYou Drinking- Right Now?

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M mikehooker Grand Member (3 years) Austin Joined: Jul 17, 2014 Posts: 1211	M mikehooker Posted posted on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 6:08 AM On 2017-07-30 01:21, Hurricane Hayward wrote: I finally found a bottle of Banks 5 Island, which of course led to a Daiquiri showdown ... Who won? What proportions you using?
M mikehooker Grand Member (3 years) Austin Joined: Jul 17, 2014 Posts: 1211	M mikehooker Posted posted on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 6:10 AM Curious as well. Someone described it as a cross between Smith & Cross and Rum Fire which has me excited. Unfortunately no sightings of this in Austin yet. On 2017-07-30 01:23, Hurricane Hayward wrote: I'm really curious about this rum, unavailable in Florida as far as I know. Is it comparable to Hamilton Pot still? On 2017-07-27 21:06, PalmtreePat wrote: Trying it neat
P PalmtreePat Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Oct 07, 2014 Posts: 360	P PalmtreePat Posted posted on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 11:47 AM On 2017-07-30 06:10, mikehooker wrote: Curious as well. Someone described it as a cross between Smith & Cross and Rum Fire which has me excited. Unfortunately no sightings of this in Austin yet. On 2017-07-30 01:23, Hurricane Hayward wrote: I'm really curious about this rum, unavailable in Florida as far as I know. Is it comparable to Hamilton Pot still? On 2017-07-27 21:06, PalmtreePat wrote: Trying it neat I'd say the Smith and Cross-Rum Fire hybrid description is a smidge closer to the mark than Hamilton, though it is a bit smoother and more rounded than any of those, probably owing to its age. Per the bottler's notes it's a blend of Worthy Park and Hampden distillates, and that's definitely evident in the aroma. Very fruity, hogo-y and unmistakably Hampden-y but with more oak, smoke, and leather, and it can be almost tangy at times, which I chalk up to the sherry cask finish. When you actually taste it it goes down pretty smooth, and if you've had Worthy Park's Rum Bar Gold you'll be in familiar territory; caramel and cream, but on the dry side. It lingers on the palette for a while and if you take a breath right after swallowing you get hit with what almost reminds me of vanilla ice cream. I haven't mixed anything with it yet, will report results when I do. [ Edited by: PalmtreePat 2017-07-30 12:18 ]
HH Hurricane Hayward Grand Member (1 year) 16 miles from The Mai-Kai Joined: Jun 07, 2008 Posts: 1867	HH Hurricane Hayward Posted posted on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 5:01 PM On 2017-07-30 06:08, mikehooker wrote: On 2017-07-30 01:21, Hurricane Hayward wrote: I finally found a bottle of Banks 5 Island, which of course led to a Daiquiri showdown ... Who won? What proportions you using? My usual go-to for straight-up Daiquiris: 2 oz rum, 3/4 oz lime, 2 tsp granulated organic sugar. It's almost a dead heat. I give Plantation a slight edge, but that might just be due to my familiarity with it. These are easily the two best multi-island, blended white rums. Havana Club is the only other rum I've had that makes a better Daiquri. Also a fan of El Dorado 3, which is sort of a middle ground between the two styles. Banks also edged out another 86-proof rum, Cana Brava (which I rate just below the above group along with the 89-proof Bacardi Heritage/1909). ... [ Edited by: Hurricane Hayward 2017-07-30 17:10 ]
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10155	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 6:50 PM Double 3 Rum Scum
TBD The Below Decks Member Joined: Apr 26, 2013 Posts: 718	TBD The Below Decks Posted posted on Mon, Jul 31, 2017 9:30 AM The Below Decks Queen's Park Swizzle!
P PalmtreePat Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Oct 07, 2014 Posts: 360	P PalmtreePat Posted posted on Mon, Jul 31, 2017 11:18 AM Yesterday was the anniversary of the Kon Tiki's first sighting of land, so we celebrated with pupus and a scorpion.
M mikehooker Grand Member (3 years) Austin Joined: Jul 17, 2014 Posts: 1211	M mikehooker Posted posted on Mon, Jul 31, 2017 11:33 AM On 2017-07-31 11:18, PalmtreePat wrote: Yesterday was the anniversary of the Kon Tiki's first sighting of land, so we celebrated with pupus and a scorpion. Nice! I want to consume all of the things.
T Tiki-boss Tiki Socialite Phoenix AZ Joined: Mar 31, 2017 Posts: 103	T Tiki-boss Posted posted on Mon, Jul 31, 2017 11:30 PM Very nice Pat! That looks amazing.
HH Hurricane Hayward Grand Member (1 year) 16 miles from The Mai-Kai Joined: Jun 07, 2008 Posts: 1867	HH Hurricane Hayward Posted posted on Tue, Aug 1, 2017 1:17 AM In honor of Black Tot Day, I broke out all the Navy rums ... It was a tough choice, but I went with the two newest in the arsenal and made a traditional Grog (Smuggler's Cove recipe) ... Concluding with a bang, I made a Gunpowder Grog in a Hukilau 2013 mug by Tiki Diablo ... Gunpowder Grog (Justin Wojslaw, The Diller Room, Seattle) 1.5 oz lime juice 3/4 oz white grapefruit juice 3/4 oz cinnamon syrup 1/2 oz allspice liqueur 1/2 oz maraschino liqueur 2 dashes Angostura bitters 2 oz Pusser's Gunpowder Proof Rum Shake with ice cubes (or blend with crushed ice) and pour into your favorite mug. Top with a splash of club soda and more ice if necessary.
TBD The Below Decks Member Joined: Apr 26, 2013 Posts: 718	TBD The Below Decks Posted posted on Tue, Aug 1, 2017 9:55 AM The Below Decks Agricole Rhum Punch!
ELL Early Landed Larry Member Joined: Apr 17, 2017 Posts: 94	ELL Early Landed Larry Posted posted on Tue, Aug 1, 2017 12:03 PM Hi PalmTreePat - what are the peppers on your pupu platter? They look really interesting - (it surely can't be chocolate frosting, which is what it looks like on top?)
P PalmtreePat Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Oct 07, 2014 Posts: 360	P PalmtreePat Posted posted on Tue, Aug 1, 2017 3:10 PM On 2017-08-01 12:03, Early Landed Larry wrote: Hi PalmTreePat - what are the peppers on your pupu platter? They look really interesting - (it surely can't be chocolate frosting, which is what it looks like on top?) They're rumaki'd peppers, based on the description of a menu item at Latitude 29. Split jalapenos stuffed with a few slices of water chestnut and wrapped in bacon. I roasted them from a cold start until the bacon was just about fully crisped, then glazed them with a bit of sweetened light soy sauce. The chocolate frosting-looking garnish is a piping of chicken liver mousse.
T Tiki-boss Tiki Socialite Phoenix AZ Joined: Mar 31, 2017 Posts: 103	T Tiki-boss Posted posted on Tue, Aug 1, 2017 11:31 PM Love the way you celebrated Black Tot day HH. I should have thought of that! Wish I was there to taste. Thanks for the recipe.
TBD The Below Decks Member Joined: Apr 26, 2013 Posts: 718	TBD The Below Decks Posted posted on Wed, Aug 2, 2017 1:38 PM The Below Decks Smitten!
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10861	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Wed, Aug 2, 2017 2:55 PM Captain Morgan Cuba Libre on the beach in Mexico. Not my first choice but we had all the ingredients on hand :lol:
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10155	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Wed, Aug 2, 2017 7:50 PM Mike Looks like your glass has a mustache
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Thu, Aug 3, 2017 1:18 AM Mai Tai’s, Jet Pilots, Suffering Bastards, PainKillers,Sailor Grogs and more at Hele Pele in Portland Oregon-all excellent in a well done Tiki Bar. Pix tomorrow, i’m sorta bombed. Cheers P S, Grindz are also ono!
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Thu, Aug 3, 2017 1:20 AM [ Edited by: nui 'umi 'umi 2017-08-03 20:40 ]
W Wayfarer Member Japan Joined: Jun 03, 2009 Posts: 330	W Wayfarer Posted posted on Thu, Aug 3, 2017 1:56 AM Nui Nui, I recently received BG Reynold's version of Don's Mix and Don's Spices so I'm trying the recipes which use those.
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Thu, Aug 3, 2017 8:55 AM Wayfare, I got this somewhere on dis site. I have not tried it. Don’s Mix INGREDIENTS 3 cinnamon sticks 1 cup sugar, preferably unrefined 1 cup water 2 cups fresh juice from 3-4 grapefruits DIRECTIONS 1Put cinnamon sticks in a zip lock bag and bash a few times with a rolling pin. Combine broken cinnamon sticks, sugar, and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let steep for 15 minutes. Strain cinnamon syrup into a mason jar with a mesh strainer. Let cool. 2Add grapefruit juice to cinnamon mixture and shake. Mixture can be stored, sealed, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, though it's tastiest when fresh.
TBD The Below Decks Member Joined: Apr 26, 2013 Posts: 718	TBD The Below Decks Posted posted on Thu, Aug 3, 2017 9:10 AM The Below Decks Golden Banana Grog!
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Thu, Aug 3, 2017 9:04 PM Bloody Mary's at Billy Reed's in Palm springs. Great place to eat and have regular cocktails.
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2017	H Hamo Posted posted on Thu, Aug 3, 2017 10:06 PM Stopped at Denver's newest tiki bar, the Hidden Idol at Beetle Bar, and had a Mai Tai, and two original drinks: Shrunken Head and Girl from Ipanema.
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Fri, Aug 4, 2017 7:35 PM Mai Tai’s and Menehune juice at Trader Vic’s Emeryville in California. Coming back for mo later. Hotel is a short walk away.
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2017	H Hamo Posted posted on Fri, Aug 4, 2017 8:49 PM How long are you in Emeryville, nui 'umi 'umi? My train arrives about 4 PM tomorrow and I'm headed directly to Trader Vic's.
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Fri, Aug 4, 2017 11:12 PM On 2017-08-04 20:49, Hamo wrote: How long are you in Emeryville, nui 'umi 'umi? My train arrives about 4 PM tomorrow and I'm headed directly to Trader Vic's. Aw shucks Ham, we’re heading south in the morning. Wish we could have hooked up. We are wrapping up a 5 week road trip. My wife and granddaughter are anxious to get home to L A. Have a great time. Cheers
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2017	H Hamo Posted posted on Sat, Aug 5, 2017 9:04 PM 1944 Mai Tai at Trader Vic's Emeryville
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2017	H Hamo Posted posted on Sat, Aug 5, 2017 9:09 PM On 2017-08-04 23:12, nui 'umi 'umi wrote: Aw shucks Ham, we’re heading south in the morning. Wish we could have hooked up. We are wrapping up a 5 week road trip. My wife and granddaughter are anxious to get home to L A. Have a great time. Cheers That's alright, unless you took home all the Mai Tai glasses so I could't get one.... Whatcha doin' Wednesday? I'll be in LA at Tiki-Ti when it opens, and probably at Oceanic Arts beforehand for Swanky's book signing....
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10861	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Sun, Aug 6, 2017 11:40 AM Cuba Libre Ceylon ~ new Pepsi Fire (with cinnamon), lime, and Zafra 30 year Rum Just kidding!!! If I spent $185 on a bottle of rum I wouldn't waste it in Pepsi :lol: There's no rum in that glass, Pepsi Fire is interesting but I'm glad I just bought a bottle and not a case :wink:
T Tiki-boss Tiki Socialite Phoenix AZ Joined: Mar 31, 2017 Posts: 103	T Tiki-boss Posted posted on Sun, Aug 6, 2017 8:36 PM Pi-Yi at Undertow in Phoenix
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2017	H Hamo Posted posted on Sun, Aug 6, 2017 10:42 PM Rum Barrel, Three Dots and a Dash, Port Au Prince, and Demerara Rum Float from Steven at Smugglers Cove's lower bar.
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10155	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Mon, Aug 7, 2017 7:32 PM
P PalmtreePat Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Oct 07, 2014 Posts: 360	P PalmtreePat Posted posted on Mon, Aug 7, 2017 11:00 PM Little Doctor Bird planter's punch to chase away the Monday blahs. This stuff really blooms in a mixed drink. To taste it you might think it was made with blackberry or bannana liqueurs even though all that's in there besides the rum is lime, sugar, and black tea.
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Mon, Aug 7, 2017 11:27 PM All Gin tonight. Last Word followed by a Saturn. Couple years back I did not care for Gin. Cheers
N'' nui 'umi 'umi Tiki Socialite La Mirada Atoll Joined: Feb 21, 2011 Posts: 2718	N'' nui 'umi 'umi Posted posted on Mon, Aug 7, 2017 11:32 PM On 2017-08-05 21:09, Hamo wrote: On 2017-08-04 23:12, nui 'umi 'umi wrote: Aw shucks Ham, we’re heading south in the morning. Wish we could have hooked up. We are wrapping up a 5 week road trip. My wife and granddaughter are anxious to get home to L A. Have a great time. Cheers That's alright, unless you took home all the Mai Tai glasses so I could't get one.... Whatcha doin' Wednesday? I'll be in LA at Tiki-Ti when it opens, and probably at Oceanic Arts beforehand for Swanky's book signing.... I intend to be at O A on Wednesday, I’ll be the dude in the Aloha shirt. Cya der.
M mikehooker Grand Member (3 years) Austin Joined: Jul 17, 2014 Posts: 1211	M mikehooker Posted posted on Tue, Aug 8, 2017 7:12 AM On 2017-08-07 23:32, nui 'umi 'umi wrote: On 2017-08-05 21:09, Hamo wrote: On 2017-08-04 23:12, nui 'umi 'umi wrote: Aw shucks Ham, we’re heading south in the morning. Wish we could have hooked up. We are wrapping up a 5 week road trip. My wife and granddaughter are anxious to get home to L A. Have a great time. Cheers That's alright, unless you took home all the Mai Tai glasses so I could't get one.... Whatcha doin' Wednesday? I'll be in LA at Tiki-Ti when it opens, and probably at Oceanic Arts beforehand for Swanky's book signing.... I intend to be at O A on Wednesday, I’ll be the dude in the Aloha shirt. Cya der. Hey guys, I'll be at OA on Wednesday as well, followed by Tiki Ti. Let's try and coordinate something.
TBD The Below Decks Member Joined: Apr 26, 2013 Posts: 718	TBD The Below Decks Posted posted on Tue, Aug 8, 2017 10:32 AM The Walker Inn Rise at Dawn!
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10155	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Tue, Aug 8, 2017 6:51 PM Oasis Thur
T Tiki-boss Tiki Socialite Phoenix AZ Joined: Mar 31, 2017 Posts: 103	T Tiki-boss Posted posted on Tue, Aug 8, 2017 10:52 PM Mr. Bali Hai as I prepare for Tiki Oasis. Hope to see/meet some of you guys there.
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2017	H Hamo Posted posted on Tue, Aug 8, 2017 11:36 PM On 2017-08-08 07:12, mikehooker wrote: Hey guys, I'll be at OA on Wednesday as well, followed by Tiki Ti. Let's try and coordinate something. I plan on being in Hollywood for the morning, then taking Uber to OA for Swanky's event, then Uber to the Tiki for a couple of hours before taking the train to Anaheim. See everyone tomorrow!
TBD The Below Decks Member Joined: Apr 26, 2013 Posts: 718	TBD The Below Decks Posted posted on Wed, Aug 9, 2017 8:55 AM The Walker Inn Pulling Anchor, Setting Sail!
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2017	H Hamo Posted posted on Wed, Aug 9, 2017 7:04 PM Ray's Mistakes at the Tiki-Ti, in pretty good company: Sven, Swanky, the Bum, Adrian, (and all the other great people; just sorry I couldn't connect with Mike or nui) and even chatted for a little bit with Mike Sr. [ Edited by: Hamo 2017-08-09 19:06 ]
M mikehooker Grand Member (3 years) Austin Joined: Jul 17, 2014 Posts: 1211	M mikehooker Posted posted on Wed, Aug 9, 2017 8:30 PM Ah man. We were there at open but left within an hour after a couple drinks cuz had other destinations on the agenda.
P PalmtreePat Tiki Socialite Los Angeles, CA Joined: Oct 07, 2014 Posts: 360	P PalmtreePat Posted posted on Wed, Aug 9, 2017 10:31 PM Demerara Dry Float. Love this drink.
TBD The Below Decks Member Joined: Apr 26, 2013 Posts: 718	TBD The Below Decks Posted posted on Thu, Aug 10, 2017 9:38 AM The Walker Inn High Noon!
T Tiki-boss Tiki Socialite Phoenix AZ Joined: Mar 31, 2017 Posts: 103	T Tiki-boss Posted posted on Thu, Aug 10, 2017 9:44 PM San Diego sling at TO Pre-party
TBD The Below Decks Member Joined: Apr 26, 2013 Posts: 718	TBD The Below Decks Posted posted on Fri, Aug 11, 2017 10:26 AM The Walker Inn Lunch on Deck!