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What's the drink in Trader Vic's seahorse mug |
aku
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Joined: Aug 17, 2004
Posts: 1 |  Posted: 2004-08-17 3:57 pm Permalink
Does anyone know the name and/or recipe of the drink that used to be served at Trader Vic's in the seahorse mug? I know I've seen the drink/mug before, pictured on an old Trader Vic's drink menu, but don't know what was served.
This is my first post on this (or any other) message board. Any info would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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christiki295
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Joined: Apr 09, 2003
Posts: 3616
From: LA-2547 mls east Hawaii &5500 Easter Is
| Posted: 2004-08-17 7:17 pm Permalink
Aloha Aku,
Welcome aboard! (and classic name)
Unfortunately, I don't know, but the Samoan Fogcutter comes in the vase tiki mug which has a depiction from the drink menu cover.
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PiPhiRho
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 978
From: Redondo Beach
| Posted: 2004-08-18 01:16 am Permalink
If I am not mistaken, I think the drink that comes in the sea horse mug is in fact called a Sea Horse.
[ This Message was edited by: PiPhiRho on 2004-08-18 02:00 ]
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dangergirl299
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Joined: Feb 18, 2003
Posts: 893
From: Bay Area
| Posted: 2004-08-24 2:42 pm Permalink
I have one of those mugs!
I keep my toothbrush in it, in the bathroom, which is fish/tropical themed.
I wonder what was in the Sea Horse recipe?
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JenTiki
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Joined: Jun 16, 2006
Posts: 1817
From: An island in the bay
| Posted: 2006-10-15 1:37 pm Permalink
Bump.
Martiki, do you happen to have the answer to this?
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Paipo
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Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 1886
From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2006-10-16 02:45 am Permalink
Jen, thanks for the bump - my new seahorse mug should be christened in the appropriate fashion. Someone (SDT?) dug this one up earlier today - I don't know enough about mixology or Trader Vic's to know if it sounds right or not, but the guy who posted it is from Hawaii:
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1 1/2 oz vodka
1/4 oz Pernod
1 oz apple juice
1 oz cranberry juice
1/4 lime, squeezed
Combine all in tall glass filled with cracked ice. Garnish with mint.
Submitted by Annonymous, Honolulu, Hawaii USA |
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Paipo
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Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 1886
From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2006-10-18 12:06 am Permalink
Mystery solved...almost!
Tikicleen sent me a link to an old Trader Vic's Waikiki drink menu, which had a nice pic of the seahorse mug and a description, but it was too small to read. A quick search on TC brought this up (thanks Sabu!):
http://www.tikiroom.net/gallery/albums/album01/aji.jpg
It's big (1200 x 1600), so here's the relevant portion:
For the hard of seeing:
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| LIO O' KAI (Sea Horse)
Passion fruit nectar and lemon juice blended with a touch of coconut syrup smoothed with vodka and a dash of liqueur. Served in a beautiful ceramic mug which you can take home with you.
6.00 (without mug 4.00) |
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The only thing left to discover is what the liqueur was?
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martiki
Official Mixologist
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 3056
From: http://www.smugglerscovesf.com
| Posted: 2006-10-18 5:53 pm Permalink
It's one of the drinks, like the Octopus, that was only served at the HI Trader Vic's, after it broke from the rest of the chain. I've never seen a recipe for the Sea Horse.
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Paipo
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Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 1886
From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2006-10-18 7:55 pm Permalink
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On 2006-10-18 17:53, martiki wrote:
It's one of the drinks, like the Octopus, that was only served at the HI Trader Vic's, after it broke from the rest of the chain. I've never seen a recipe for the Sea Horse.
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You're an expert mixologist aren't you...any suggestions/ideas what the liqueur might be (going on what the other ingredients were)?
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martiki
Official Mixologist
Joined: Mar 29, 2002
Posts: 3056
From: http://www.smugglerscovesf.com
| Posted: 2006-10-20 7:37 pm Permalink
Cripes, it could be anything. HI didn't follow the rest of the chain's recipes. Might be apricot or peach brandy. Experiment until you find something you like.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2006-10-20 7:42 pm Permalink
Two bucks for that mug! I'll take 1000 please.
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the drunken hat
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Joined: Dec 20, 2003
Posts: 331
From: Modesto, CA
| Posted: 2006-10-20 7:58 pm Permalink
you may even try some passion fruit liqueur(alize).
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Rumdumpster
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Joined: Oct 08, 2011
Posts: 7
From: Kailua Kona, Hawai'i
| Posted: 2012-04-18 02:18 am Permalink
Does anyone have any more info on the recipe for this drink?
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arriano
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Joined: Jun 13, 2006
Posts: 1123
From: Birdland - San Diego
| Posted: 2012-04-18 08:53 am Permalink
Just a hunch, but I wonder if the liqueur was Pernod since only a "dash" is added.
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