Great video as always! I love these old tiki recipe books. I pick them up at thrift shops and vintage markets whenever I see them. My theory is that since these books were for the consumer market, the recipes were changed a bit. These establishments were super protective of their drink recipes. I don't believe they'd be giving away the keys to the kingdom to every Tom, Dick and Harry by broadcasting the true recipes and techniques. They alter them just enough to be passable, but not exquisite.
Love love love vintage cookbooks and cocktail books🤙🧡 I don't have that book but I will definitely add it to my wish list🫶 . Kinda glad I have been under the weather so I could binge Spike's vids. I had been a viewer during the pandemic then life happen and it's good to get back in touch and see what's new. Mahola🙏
Wait...'punch in the what?" when you added the lime. I'm pretty sure I know, but your clever editing probably avoided ending you up in RUclips jail! LOL.
Spike, I was there at the Colonel’s. The pineapple and cherry were mixed in with the drink and left in the glass. My mom had a copy of that book. Sadly, I know not where it is. The sweet and sour came out of a bottle and I remember it as being more sweet than sour.
A new Tiki/Tropical themed bar just opened near me, tonight was their first night open. I'm going to give them a couple days to work out kinks then I'll give them a try. Can't wait to try their drinks though.
Hey Spike, longtime listener first time caller, love your videos. Would you consider doing a series on different types of rum? Dark vs light? How does the country of origin affect the flavor? What rums are essential for the home bar, especially if you can only have a few? When making a drink, how do you decide which rum to use?
I recommend you buy the Smuggler's Cove book (if you don't already have it). That will answer a lot of your questions. I'm sure Matt refers to that to get the rums as close as possible to ones described in the recipes he is making.
I think the pineapple and cherry we’re supposed to drop into the glass first…it didn’t say to put a spike through or balance on the top 😂 but I bet you knew that too 😜😅 Great videos! *new subscriber here. Found you through Kevin Kos 😍
Welcome aboard! Why do you think they should be in the bottom of the glass (honest question)? The traditional garnish at Trader Vic's is a 'fruit stick' consisting of a pineapple hunk and a cherry skewered together and placed on the rim of the glass. If I missed something, please let me know.
@@BreezewayCocktailHour Thanks for the welcome! It makes sense for them to be a part of the drink to enhance (subtly) the flavor profile but also the recipe was pretty clear to “follow” his directions…PLUS I love to fiddle with tasty bits in the bottom…with a pick or straw…like a little challenge to see if I can get me a piece up; or sometimes just to twizzle it about 😜I play with my food too 😁
Another great interesting video. Never heard of the Colonel plantation beef steak house and that it was Donn Beach. I saw that Ed Hamilton got a shrunken head at the Golden Tiki!! You getting one?
I think based on the photo in the book that you’re supposed to put the pineapple and cherry inside the glass in with the ice. This really is a terrible Mai Tai, far too sour. I made mine with gold Barbados rum and Hamilton Jamaican rum as the float.
Hey Spike you can plant the top of the pineapple and grow another pineapple, l also dig the hat but only for special occasions. Keep the original hat dude... Mahalo!!!
The more I think about it; I think you were supposed to put the pineapple and cherry in the bottom of the glass. I think the idea was to treat them as ingredients, rather than garnishes. It makes sense since they call for a mint garnish at the end and the pitiful amount of orgeat called for. The fruit is making up for the lack of orgeat. The instructions were terrible so I don't blame you for that assembly.
@@BreezewayCocktailHour I think, from a technical standpoint, yes. But considering the age and source of the recipe, they probably just assumed that stirring would handle that. I'm just assuming things from my perspective here; what makes sense to me. 😀
Yes. I think it was supposed to be built like a mid-century Old Fashioned with the fruit and "dash" of orgeat. It was poorly written, and the recipe may just be wrong. They probably tried to remember it through a hazy recollection on the morning after the bartender told it to them.
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I love Spike's humor. "Like this punch, right in the ba.."*CUTS*"..right in the end of your drink"
Great video as always! I love these old tiki recipe books. I pick them up at thrift shops and vintage markets whenever I see them. My theory is that since these books were for the consumer market, the recipes were changed a bit. These establishments were super protective of their drink recipes. I don't believe they'd be giving away the keys to the kingdom to every Tom, Dick and Harry by broadcasting the true recipes and techniques. They alter them just enough to be passable, but not exquisite.
"hello ... look at my hat"
It suits you, Spike.
Aloha from Vermont everyone! Nice hat, Spike. Big hat energy!
I like the hat! Looks good on you.
I made my Mai Tai with some date syrup instead of simple syrup. Turned out pretty good.
That’s a brilliant hat my dude
Love the video and the new hat. Take care!
Thanks!
Love love love vintage cookbooks and cocktail books🤙🧡 I don't have that book but I will definitely add it to my wish list🫶 . Kinda glad I have been under the weather so I could binge Spike's vids. I had been a viewer during the pandemic then life happen and it's good to get back in touch and see what's new. Mahola🙏
Wait...'punch in the what?" when you added the lime. I'm pretty sure I know, but your clever editing probably avoided ending you up in RUclips jail! LOL.
😏😂
Great episode once again, Spike! Thank you for your content.
Hat's good, variation is always a plus. Love pineapple, got a couple of plants in the backyard.
Yes, that hat is a little different but looks good.
Awesome episode.... and the hat looks great
Enjoyed the show ❤ and the hat works though not your best IMHO, perfect for the episode 👏
Spike, I was there at the Colonel’s. The pineapple and cherry were mixed in with the drink and left in the glass. My mom had a copy of that book. Sadly, I know not where it is. The sweet and sour came out of a bottle and I remember it as being more sweet than sour.
Ah, interesting! Thanks!!
Try the Mariana Sailing Club sometime.
A new Tiki/Tropical themed bar just opened near me, tonight was their first night open. I'm going to give them a couple days to work out kinks then I'll give them a try. Can't wait to try their drinks though.
Spike, I liked how you were reading that book on screen. Perhaps you could read a Christmas story or Three little pigs?
Lol... I'll keep that for my second channel, Spike's Bedtime Story Hour.
Hey Spike, longtime listener first time caller, love your videos. Would you consider doing a series on different types of rum? Dark vs light? How does the country of origin affect the flavor? What rums are essential for the home bar, especially if you can only have a few? When making a drink, how do you decide which rum to use?
I second this idea!
I recommend you buy the Smuggler's Cove book (if you don't already have it). That will answer a lot of your questions. I'm sure Matt refers to that to get the rums as close as possible to ones described in the recipes he is making.
@@chunkymurpswho’s Matt?
@@craigrainbird969 Matt Marble/Spike.
@@chunkymurps Matt Marble doesn’t exists when he puts that hat on Just the same as Bruce Wayne changes when he puts on the mask and cape.
Digging the hat!
Cocktail Club? Sounds cool!
Looking at this video, decided to make myself a Mai Tai too. Classical, used used 2oz of Lemon Hart 1804. Worked well.
Sounds tasty
All about the Colonel 🍹
Great episode! Also, you should do more recipes from the book
More to come!
I think the pineapple and cherry we’re supposed to drop into the glass first…it didn’t say to put a spike through or balance on the top 😂 but I bet you knew that too 😜😅
Great videos! *new subscriber here. Found you through Kevin Kos 😍
Welcome aboard! Why do you think they should be in the bottom of the glass (honest question)? The traditional garnish at Trader Vic's is a 'fruit stick' consisting of a pineapple hunk and a cherry skewered together and placed on the rim of the glass. If I missed something, please let me know.
@@BreezewayCocktailHour Thanks for the welcome! It makes sense for them to be a part of the drink to enhance (subtly) the flavor profile but also the recipe was pretty clear to “follow” his directions…PLUS I love to fiddle with tasty bits in the bottom…with a pick or straw…like a little challenge to see if I can get me a piece up; or sometimes just to twizzle it about 😜I play with my food too 😁
I’m late to the party, but enjoyed the episode! Although with that hat I’m tempted to refer to you as Spike the Sea Surfer. 😉
Love it.
Another great interesting video. Never heard of the Colonel plantation beef steak house and that it was Donn Beach. I saw that Ed Hamilton got a shrunken head at the Golden Tiki!! You getting one?
Maybe you should mention it to the Golden Tiki.... hahaha... I'd LOVE one.
I think based on the photo in the book that you’re supposed to put the pineapple and cherry inside the glass in with the ice.
This really is a terrible Mai Tai, far too sour. I made mine with gold Barbados rum and Hamilton Jamaican rum as the float.
Ok I had to watch this episode a 2 nd time because I just stared at the hat the 1 st time around.
Hahahahaha.... weeeird
Love the hat. Now I want one, dammit.
Hey Spike you can plant the top of the pineapple and grow another pineapple, l also dig the hat but only for special occasions. Keep the original hat dude... Mahalo!!!
Haha... I agree, we won't be bringing it out all of the time...
I've heard that about a pineapple, sadly it's never worked for me.
Spike, I always love the music in your videos. What is the jazz tune at the end of the video where it says presented by tiki farm?
Shoot, I don't recall... It's something from Epidemic sound.
Love the hat! Any chance you'll tell us who made/makes it?😍
It's vintage... I'll have to check the label.
I like the hat. The ceiling of the Breezeway was showing in some shots. Kinda plain. . . .
That wasn't actually the ceiling... That's the water drainage system that I built... but you're right, maybe I'll need to dress that up!
You should do a video trying premixed tiki cocktails. For some reason Bacardi decided to make their zombie... blue...
Oh noooo... And that's a great idea!
The more I think about it; I think you were supposed to put the pineapple and cherry in the bottom of the glass. I think the idea was to treat them as ingredients, rather than garnishes. It makes sense since they call for a mint garnish at the end and the pitiful amount of orgeat called for. The fruit is making up for the lack of orgeat.
The instructions were terrible so I don't blame you for that assembly.
So you think they should be muddled or something? Very bizarre recipe.
@@BreezewayCocktailHour I think, from a technical standpoint, yes. But considering the age and source of the recipe, they probably just assumed that stirring would handle that. I'm just assuming things from my perspective here; what makes sense to me. 😀
Yes. I think it was supposed to be built like a mid-century Old Fashioned with the fruit and "dash" of orgeat. It was poorly written, and the recipe may just be wrong. They probably tried to remember it through a hazy recollection on the morning after the bartender told it to them.
The return of Jingle Dog!
A new jingle dog!
Having a hot zombie tonight for the first time.
Say, Spike, what size shirt do you wear? Asking for a friend.
Medium
A punch, huh? 😂
Aloha!
Dark rum should be floated in my opinion
Hat 👍👍
100% on the cherries.
Hey🌴
No.That cocktail comes from the book drinks of Hawaii because reality is different from what it is
"Virgins of the Mai Tai"...hmmm...
Wait, hold on. I had no idea Orgeat was pronounced like that
Weird! Could be good, though. Ya never know.