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uncle trav
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Joined: Apr 27, 2005
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From: Kalamazoo
|  Posted: 2008-12-07 04:39 am Permalink
Made a few Mai Tais last night. Due to a winter storm and 12" of snow I didn't want bust out the 4 x 4 and go for the garnish. Kinda hard to see the drink in the glass but it didn't last long anyway.
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CucamongaChango
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Joined: Jul 13, 2008
Posts: 264
From: Denver, CO
| Posted: 2008-12-07 1:17 pm Permalink
Ahhh... Emeryville.
And... my personal Mai-Tai set up in the kitchen. Pardon the mess... we had just moved in. Not the traditional Mai-Tai glass, for sure, but I like to whip up a double in the Conga Room mug... fits perfecty.
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Big Kahuna
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Joined: Apr 11, 2007
Posts: 1908
From: SoMass
| Posted: 2008-12-07 6:08 pm Permalink
Hey, Cuca! That is one state of the art ice crusher ya got there!
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CucamongaChango
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Joined: Jul 13, 2008
Posts: 264
From: Denver, CO
| Posted: 2008-12-07 9:25 pm Permalink
I find it makes the best crushed ice for Tiki drinks. Lots of different sizes, keeps everything nice and cool.
My blender just turns everything into a snowcone.
Any suggestions on a good blender that actually chunks the ice instead of reducing it to snow?
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iTiki
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Joined: Sep 01, 2008
Posts: 23 | Posted: 2008-12-08 2:39 pm Permalink
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On 2008-12-07 21:25, CucamongaChango wrote:
I find it makes the best crushed ice for Tiki drinks. Lots of different sizes, keeps everything nice and cool.
My blender just turns everything into a snowcone.
Any suggestions on a good blender that actually chunks the ice instead of reducing it to snow?
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Use an ICE CRUSHER, not a blender. Waring makes a "pro" model that is about $80. There are cheaper ones, but not sure how they will hold up in the long run. Good ice really make a difference...at least to me.
Mike
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jingleheimerschmidt
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Joined: Apr 20, 2007
Posts: 328
From: santa rosa, calif.
| Posted: 2008-12-08 2:53 pm Permalink
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On 2008-12-08 14:39, iTiki wrote:
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On 2008-12-07 21:25, CucamongaChango wrote:
I find it makes the best crushed ice for Tiki drinks. Lots of different sizes, keeps everything nice and cool.
My blender just turns everything into a snowcone.
Any suggestions on a good blender that actually chunks the ice instead of reducing it to snow?
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Use an ICE CRUSHER, not a blender. Waring makes a "pro" model that is about $80. There are cheaper ones, but not sure how they will hold up in the long run. Good ice really make a difference...at least to me.
Mike
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EBAY!!!! You can find vintage ice-o-matics for under $15 (if you can deal with pea soup green). They are awesome. Besides every house needs a wall mounted ice crusher.
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iTiki
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Joined: Sep 01, 2008
Posts: 23 | Posted: 2008-12-08 3:46 pm Permalink
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On 2008-12-08 14:53, jingleheimerschmidt wrote:
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On 2008-12-08 14:39, iTiki wrote:
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On 2008-12-07 21:25, CucamongaChango wrote:
I find it makes the best crushed ice for Tiki drinks. Lots of different sizes, keeps everything nice and cool.
My blender just turns everything into a snowcone.
Any suggestions on a good blender that actually chunks the ice instead of reducing it to snow?
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Use an ICE CRUSHER, not a blender. Waring makes a "pro" model that is about $80. There are cheaper ones, but not sure how they will hold up in the long run. Good ice really make a difference...at least to me.
Mike
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EBAY!!!! You can find vintage ice-o-matics for under $15 (if you can deal with pea soup green). They are awesome. Besides every house needs a wall mounted ice crusher.
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Your right. I forgot about those. They are "cool", too.
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CucamongaChango
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Joined: Jul 13, 2008
Posts: 264
From: Denver, CO
| Posted: 2008-12-08 10:28 pm Permalink
Thanks for the heads up... I'll start the search this week!
It's gonna be hard to give up the hammer, though.
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iTiki
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Joined: Sep 01, 2008
Posts: 23 | Posted: 2008-12-09 5:48 pm Permalink
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On 2008-12-08 22:28, CucamongaChango wrote:
Thanks for the heads up... I'll start the search this week!
It's gonna be hard to give up the hammer, though.
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Yeah, I've had a couple of good hammers myself......Oops, wrong forum
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MrBaliHai
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Joined: Jun 01, 2002
Posts: 775 | Posted: 2008-12-09 7:21 pm Permalink
The original, and still the best. Sanitized by magic Trannyhunes for your protection.
And here's a Don the Beachcomber-style Kon-Tiki Mai Tai from Sippin' Safari, made with a lovely ginger-infusion syrup:
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The Mayor Of Exotica
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Joined: Oct 09, 2005
Posts: 392
From: Boston
| Posted: 2008-12-10 7:10 pm Permalink
I tell ya, Mr. Bali Hai, you make a great lookin' drink. Makes me thirsty, that post does! And those Trannyhunes...Oh, so sanitized!
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Ojaitimo
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Joined: Aug 04, 2006
Posts: 1283 | Posted: 2008-12-19 02:18 am Permalink
Jeremy at the Tonga Hut with his flaming Mai Tai in Squids new bowl.
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Ojaitimo
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Joined: Aug 04, 2006
Posts: 1283 | Posted: 2008-12-19 02:20 am Permalink
Keane at the Roxy in Hollywood. Great band, lousy Mai Tai!
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Ojaitimo
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Joined: Aug 04, 2006
Posts: 1283 | Posted: 2008-12-19 02:22 am Permalink
The Rainbow next door to the Roxy on Sunset in Hollywood. Do you see the face in the ice?
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Ojaitimo
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Joined: Aug 04, 2006
Posts: 1283 | Posted: 2008-12-19 02:23 am Permalink
Golden China, Ventura
Cute bartenders! The Mai Tai? Well.....
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