A Disappointing Visit to Mai-Kai - Tiki Drinks and Food

VM Vince Martini Member Iki Pohaku, Arkansas Joined: May 02, 2010 Posts: 277	VM Vince Martini Posted posted on Tue, May 11, 2010 6:52 AM Obviously, I read a strong positive in this entire thread. The fact that folks have discussed an inconsistency in the drinks at the Mai-Kai reveal the fact that they haven't succumbed to pre-manufactured options and are still crafting these drinks one by one. The thing I feared I might see as I venture to my first Hukilau? A big metallic contraption hogging a section of prime bamboo real estate, glowing green and slow turning some signature drink. What would be just as gut wrenching would be stumbling upon bags of pre-made cocktail mix (just add rum to have your very own adult Kool-Aid Luau) to be scooped-up by bud-less tourists from some gift shop. Let's face it, "dehydrated mixology" is more of an oxymoron than jumbo shrimp! So, if I happen to get a weak drink while swilling away at the Mai-Kai, then I will take one for the Tiki Team. I will bring my fez to half-mast and salute the traditions, knowing that a weak drink made by HAND trumps 20 over-sugared, strong drinks stirred by a mindless Hobart...hogging prime bamboo real estate. Mahalo to all for restoring my faith in the process! Hukilau, I hear you calling my name!!! Shaken AND stirred - Vince Martini

Obviously, I read a strong positive in this entire thread. The fact that folks have discussed an inconsistency in the drinks at the Mai-Kai reveal the fact that they haven't succumbed to pre-manufactured options and are still crafting these drinks one by one.

The thing I feared I might see as I venture to my first Hukilau? A big metallic contraption hogging a section of prime bamboo real estate, glowing green and slow turning some signature drink. What would be just as gut wrenching would be stumbling upon bags of pre-made cocktail mix (just add rum to have your very own adult Kool-Aid Luau) to be scooped-up by bud-less tourists from some gift shop. Let's face it, "dehydrated mixology" is more of an oxymoron than jumbo shrimp!

So, if I happen to get a weak drink while swilling away at the Mai-Kai, then I will take one for the Tiki Team. I will bring my fez to half-mast and salute the traditions, knowing that a weak drink made by HAND trumps 20 over-sugared, strong drinks stirred by a mindless Hobart...hogging prime bamboo real estate.

Mahalo to all for restoring my faith in the process! Hukilau, I hear you calling my name!!!

Shaken AND stirred -

Vince Martini

Post #529354 by Vince Martini on Tue, May 11, 2010 6:52 AM