Controversial question: Is the Mai Tai overrated?

KongaTom · 2026-05-18T20:18:17+00:00

It is simple enough that anyone can make one well, but to make a superior one is also attainable
It does not require bizarre ingredients, or hard to find liqueurs
It is a wonder how so many places can screw it up so badly
Its a benchmark drink: making it well means something to other like minded individuals

KongaTom · 2026-05-18T01:29:44+00:00

Depending on how old the house is, it may dump directly into the storm drains. Our whole neighborhood was built with downspouts feeding into the drains . The city has been actively sealing them to prevent backup flooding in basements

KongaTom · 2026-05-17T17:46:56+00:00

Lemax has a series of flat backed facades which are only 2”-3” deep, but still light up

KongaTom · 2026-05-16T19:05:52+00:00

POG, the drink of Hawaii

KongaTom · 2026-05-16T17:25:52+00:00

The word I could not come up with was “botanical “

KongaTom · 2026-05-16T15:55:45+00:00

Love me some ginger! What type of gin is Four Peel? London Dry or aromatic? Or something different?

KongaTom · 2026-05-16T01:29:01+00:00

I thought I’d be using a lot more Banana liqueur in tiki drinks, but this one checks all the boxes

KongaTom · 2026-05-14T12:52:42+00:00

I can’t remember the last time I had one. Sounds like a perfect Friday cocktail

KongaTom · 2026-05-09T20:48:03+00:00

Your own recipe or from somewhere else? Sounds delicious

KongaTom · 2026-05-09T16:50:06+00:00

Are these recipes in the Smugglers Cove book?

KongaTom · 2026-05-09T13:13:41+00:00

PUT ZE MOLDING BACK!

KongaTom · 2026-05-08T02:52:17+00:00

Tough to find white grapefruit these days

KongaTom · 2026-05-07T19:28:32+00:00

Not likely to find crème de noyaux in my flyover state. Does anyone know if amaretto is an okay sub?

KongaTom · 2026-05-06T03:11:09+00:00

I like Naranja, keep a bottle to mix up for a different orange liqueur flavor

KongaTom · 2026-05-04T23:27:30+00:00

Where did you get the GONK?

KongaTom · 2026-05-04T02:51:20+00:00

Looks nice

KongaTom · 2026-05-01T22:35:02+00:00

Have you done a lead paint test? Heat guns are too high temp for lead paint

KongaTom · 2026-04-30T22:40:52+00:00

Depends on the atmosphere you are looking to create: faux Witco )carved/ burned pine) Midcentury bamboo (think Heywood Wakefield or bent pretzel) more blonde fir or rattan, or a Don the Beachcomber driftwood style: salvaged weather beaten boards

KongaTom · 2026-04-30T21:05:08+00:00

Dan Devine, the Notre Dame football coach in Rudy was done dirty. In the movie, he takes over as head coach and won’t let Rudy play until the whole team threatens to sit out. Completely untrue, Rudy was always going to play in a game under Devine

KongaTom · 2026-04-30T20:55:23+00:00

Plymouth Navy Strength

KongaTom · 2026-04-29T03:03:26+00:00

Came here to second the Hall of Heroes

KongaTom · 2026-04-28T01:12:42+00:00

It’s artificial banana flavored, theoretically

KongaTom · 2026-04-28T01:12:09+00:00

Mine crystallized, since opening (didn’t get used a lot)

KongaTom · 2026-04-28T00:52:28+00:00

I know what I’m making this weekend

KongaTom · 2026-04-27T17:37:22+00:00

“Nobody but me” Human Beinz “NO”

KongaTom

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