Tiki Max
Ingredients
- 1 oz Navy rum
- 1 oz Bacardi Carta Blanca Superior White Rum
- 1⁄2 oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
- 1⁄2 oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
- 3⁄4 oz Lime juice
- 1 1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
- 1⁄2 oz Orange juice
- 6 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Method
Glassware:
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of mint sprigs and lime wedge.
Method:
- SHAKE first 9 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.
- FLOAT Navy rum.
Garnish:
- Garnish with lime wedge and mint sprigs bouquet.
Nutrition:
One serving of Tiki Max contains 374 calories
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
History:
Created in 2008 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England.
The inspiration for this drink came not from the similarly named discount clothing retailer but the venerable Tiki cocktail itself. Tiki drinks, otherwise known as 'exotics' originated in 1934 when Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, a Louisiana native who had made some money bootlegging rum during Prohibition, opened a bar called Don's Beachcomber in Hollywood and began serving rum based, fruity cocktails. Soon after, Victor 'Trader Vic' Bergeron transformed his restaurant Hinky Dinks into a similar faux Polynesian style. These founding fathers spawned many Tiki imitators and despite a dip in popularity from the 1970s, happily the noughties saw a revival in the fortunes of Tiki.
Review:
This drink breaks the golden rule - simple is beautiful. However, it's tasty and packs a punch.
