On Thursday, the father of Tiki, Donn Beach would have been 100. He created many of the great drink recipes that we all know now as “Tropical Drinks” or “Tiki Drinks.” He created what we call the tiki bar. Victor Bergeron copied him. They all copied him.
The motto for “Don the Beachcombers” is a good one: “Where good rum is immortalized and drinking is an art.”
I urge you all to toast your father on his birthday with one of the drinks he created. I will be saluting with a Navy Grog. Pablus says he’ll make a Demerara Dry Float. More recipes here.
Special night at Forbidden Island of course. Special drinks on the menu for one night only so you can toast Dad with a few of his inventions.
Thanks for the tiki! Thanks for the drinks!
UPDATE: I have been so freakin busy I didn’t get around to it unitl today, Saturday. My honey syrup was bad, so it limited my choices. I went for a Pablus favorite and made the Test Pilot. YUM! Two batches. Yes! Donnn will forgive the Trader Vic’s glass I hope…
OMG – Test Pilot! I had that delicious beverage at the Mai Kai and that is the bestest drink I ever had. Is your Test Pilot like theirs? Do tell!
Indeed. The Mai Kai I think may call it the Jet Pilot or something. Or is it the Test Pilot. But it is the same recipe.