How to make Trader Vic's Doctor Funk ~ Punk rock manager, Mike Rouse, guest stars

A tiki classic, and the only tiki cocktail to have actually originated from the South Pacific.
I bring on my buddy, Mike Rouse, a notable figure in Orange County music as well as manager of punk rock legends, X. We discuss tiki bars across the country, PeeWee Herman, and X's new record, Alphabetland.
You'll need:
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• one fresh lemon
• one fresh lime
• Pernod
• simple syrup
• grenadine
• soda water
• dark Jamaican pot still rum
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- The quantities for the recipe are in the video -
Theme music by the Black Flamingos, courtesy of Hi-Tide Recordings
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[@melaniezatti3803]

I love this discussion about music and growing up with it. Americans of certain ages can remember our classmates practicing with their bands in the garage after school and getting together to learn lyrics and dance moves to our record players. It was socially interactive and fun.

[@billjacobsen9716]

Very nice video. A good set of stories with a good drink.
Thank you again!

[@konstasalminen2405]

Sheesh! The first live show after covid was Pearl Jam in London Hyde park in summer 2022, just amazing band and cool anecdote. Gotta give Dr. Funk a try!

[@HootOwl513]

Doing some Tiki Noir detective work, here... I saw a clip of a 1954 RKO crime thriller, set in Post-War Honolulu, called "Hell's Half Acre''. Don the Beachcomber got front end credit as technical advisor, so it's gotta be a Donn's Drink. Wondering what the heavy, "Slim" Novak [Robert Costa] is drinking [3:33], as he smiles and nods to the protagonist Chet Chester [Wendell Corey[ , as Chet's tomato, Sally Lee [Nancy Gates] reads Slim's blackmail note left on their table. [SPOILER] Later Lee whacks Slim, and his lonely drink -- the ice now separating from slushy suspension, floating on top -- seems to haunt the scene never to be finished. It's in a tall straight clear cylinder. Double Collins? The color in monochrome, seems to be a medium density grey -- so reddish or brown? Dr Funk, Dr Fong? Something with a heavy absinthe component would be approriate for a snakey heavy... [Heavy is a misnomer, he's more the Peter Lorre type.] Since he gets whacked in the first reel by the 'good girl'' there' s gotta be bigger bad guys in store, but I only saw a short clip.
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[@sonnysoto8337]

X is also an iconic punk rock band. They still rock!!! 🤟

[@ManzaMediaTV]

Wicked Game is one of my all-time favorite songs. So beautiful and haunting not only because of that guitar, but his voice. Never knew Chris liked Tiki stuff!

[@armandoguzman7393]

I will love to come out in one of you episodes bro I. Have a bartending company called LA shakers

[@jordanbeeks7558]

There USED to be a Trader Vic’s in Bellevue but it closed in 2008 after only having been open for a little more than 2 years 😔

[@dontheideaguy]

Another great episode (wish I could get Doctor Bird rum in Ohio!). Loved the stores from Mike Rouse -- and how cool you're doing so much design work for X?? #legendary!

[@gregoryburton5317]

anyone know the names of the bands mike was in? would love to see him play. he is a really cool dude for sure!

[@padraic8873]

Great Video, nice "Dumb and Dumber" quote!

[@LagoonofMystery]

I sympathize with your dilemma, Spike. I find licorice an utterly vile flavor. I can't bring myself to try this one, no matter how much others may rave about it.

[@Scent_From_Hell]

Hate Licorice, Love the Dr. Funk, after a couple I find myself just drinking Absinthe

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Robert Aragon hahahahahha... that's super funny.