Smokin', Drinkin' and Writin'
I’ve got seven different Zombie recipes. Three of these recipes are from the creator, Don the Beachcomber. Over the decades, he tinkered with his creation as he tried to perfect it. Over the next three weeks, I’ll feature his three Zombie creations.
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My Yellow Submarine didn’t look very yellow. I didn’t have white créme de cacao, mine was dark. My rum was also a little darker than gold. I could have gone with a white rum to compensate but, I wanted a richer rum flavor. Oh well, I lose a few points for presentation but the drink […]
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Tiki drinks are known for exotic and unusual flavors. Part of those flavors come from the following syrups. Here are the recipes for 6 syrups. Three are more generally known and used and three are exclusive to Tiki.
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Technically, this Midori Cactus Juice cocktail is not really a tiki drink. It’s more of a tropical or “resort” drink. But, it’s what I made last weekend and we all enjoyed it.
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The Lovely Lovely cocktail was created in 1964 by “Danny” at the Papeete Bar in the Waikikian Hotel’s Tahitian Lanai restaurant on Waikiki Beach. The restaurant and bar closed down in 1996.
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The Cesar’s Rum Punch was invented sometime in the 1930’s by Joseph Cesar while working at the Grand Hotel Oloffson in Haiti.
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The Cocoanut Grove cocktail comes from Los Angeles’ Ambassador Hotel. The hotel opened in the 1920’s. This drink is from the hotel’s bar of the same name circa 1940. Ingredients 1/2 oz. coconut cream 1 oz. fresh lime juice 1/2 oz. orange curacao 2 oz. light rum 8 oz. crushed ice Steps Put everything in […]
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The Castaway cocktail was created by Jeff “Beachbum” Berry in 1994. Ingredients 1½ oz. Gold or Dark rum¾ oz. Kahlua or a coffee liqueur3 oz. Pineapple juice Steps Shake all ingredients with crushed ice. Pour unstrained into a pilsner glass. Garnish with a pineapple spear or wedge, cherries and a flag or umbrella. Add additional […]
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The Jungle Bird, a classic Tiki drink was created in 1978 by Jeffrey Ong at the Aviary bar located in the Kuala Lumpur Hilton. The bar is no longer around but the cocktail lives on.
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The Carioca Hawaian cocktail was created by the Carioca Rum Company in 1942.
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