Tiki Central's Official Drink contest: Deadline over! - Tiki Drinks and Food

M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Mon, Mar 17, 2003 2:25 PM Most of the drinks I've come up with are strained and served up in a cocktail glass. I would think that the official TC drink is one that would be served in a tiki mug- seems more appropriate to me. I'd also say: I second thejabs suggestion/observation that this have either fresh lime, fresh lemon, or a combination. It really is a hallmark. I would prefer that it not be blended and slushy, but over ice. There's some great blended drinks out there to be sure, but some people really don't like blended drinks as they come with too many bad memories of syrupy pina coladas. But who doesn't like a drink over ice in a tiki mug? C'mon, who? I dare ya to post that. Another prime classis ingredient that isn't too exotic (anymore) is orgeat. Might that be a part of it? Just some ideas to bounce around. -martin

Most of the drinks I've come up with are strained and served up in a cocktail glass. I would think that the official TC drink is one that would be served in a tiki mug- seems more appropriate to me. I'd also say:

I second thejabs suggestion/observation that this have either fresh lime, fresh lemon, or a combination. It really is a hallmark.
I would prefer that it not be blended and slushy, but over ice. There's some great blended drinks out there to be sure, but some people really don't like blended drinks as they come with too many bad memories of syrupy pina coladas. But who doesn't like a drink over ice in a tiki mug? C'mon, who? I dare ya to post that.
Another prime classis ingredient that isn't too exotic (anymore) is orgeat. Might that be a part of it?

Just some ideas to bounce around.

-martin

Post #27001 by martiki on Mon, Mar 17, 2003 2:25 PM