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Mai Kai - Favorite Drink? |
jokeiii
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 18, 2010
Posts: 306
From: Miami
|  Posted: 2012-02-17 4:55 pm Permalink
I realize I may be a bit of a contrarian, but I especially like the Shark Bite.
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croe67
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 05, 2003
Posts: 1011
From: Land of Cheese & Beer
| Posted: 2012-02-17 10:27 pm Permalink
My favorite drink at the MaiKai is whatever drink is in my hand.
Tonight that was a few Rum Barrels & they were mighty tasty.
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Hurricane Hayward
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 389
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2012-06-05 9:59 pm Permalink
After 52 weeks, 52 Mai-Kai cocktail reviews and more than 50 authentic and "tribute" recipes later, The Atomic Grog's Okole Maluna Society is now complete:
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/mai-kai-cocktail-guide/
You can now post your own ratings on every drink plus leave comments. Also be sure to check out the many special features like our back bar tour, updates on all the rejuvenated Lemon Hart cocktails, an ancestry guide that lists the 30 classic Don the Beachcomber drinks still served at The Mai-Kai, and much more.
FYI, the Top 10 as it now stands is:
1 - Zombie (strong)
2 - Shark Bite (medium)
3 - 151 Swizzle (strong)
4 - Special Planters Punch (strong)
5 - Barrel O' Rum (strong)
6 - Sidewinder's Fang (strong), Mystery Drink (tie)
7 - Jet Pilot (strong)
8 - Cobra Kiss (medium)
9- Rum Julep (medium)
10 - Mutiny (strong)
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Kill Devil
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 16, 2011
Posts: 121
From: Chicago
| Posted: 2012-06-06 09:09 am Permalink
Great work! Looking forward to returning to the Mai Kai first time in 6 years this fall. All the drink recipes I've tried at home so far have been winners. Tempted to try the top ten drinks I haven't had yet, as I've never strayed from the "strong" part of the menu.
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Fallenstar
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Nov 01, 2005
Posts: 26
From: Panama City,FL
| Posted: 2012-06-06 4:21 pm Permalink
Shark Bite, is my favorite, but I have yet to experience one I don't like.
So far I have had:
Hukilau
Shark Bite
SOS
Jet Pilot
Hidden Pearl
Cobra Kiss
151 Swizzle (With Lemon Hart!)
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Some of my favorite memories from Childhood are from times I went to the Mai-Kai. I have been a tiki person ever since then.
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CincyTikiCraig
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 31, 2009
Posts: 328
From: Cincinnati, Ohio USA
| Posted: 2012-06-06 4:55 pm Permalink
The Jet Pilot, Mystery Bowl & Black Magic stick out in my mind from my left visit, but I was pretty buzzed by the time that I left. I'm going back tomorrow night and I'm going tpo work my way through as many of them as possible!
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Hurricane Hayward
Grand Member (4 years)
Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 389
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2012-06-06 10:49 pm Permalink
My advice to everyone now is you've got to sample the drinks that have returned to using Lemon Hart: Zombie, 151 Swizzle, Special Planters Punch, Jet Pilot, Shrunken Skull, Yeoman’s Grog and Oh So Deadly.
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/05/08/rums-of-the-mai-kai-legendary-lemon-hart-returns-to-the-promised-land/
There are four more to be announced that we'll be sampling Saturday at the Mai-Kai Mixer.
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/05/08/mai-kai-mixer-on-june-9-serves-up-cocktail-flights-live-music-and-dj-dance-party/
Craig (or anyone else): I can share that list with you if you send me an e-mail or PM.
Kill Devil: There are some great drinks on the medium section of the menu. Don't be afraid to stray from the strong side.
Okole maluna!
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Hurricane Hayward
Grand Member (4 years)
Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 389
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2012-06-09 10:15 am Permalink
New on the blog, a handy index of all 62 recipes:
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/mai-kai-cocktail-guide/mai-kai-cocktail-recipes/
Quickly find a drink from the lists, organized by authentic recipes, ancstor recipes and tribute recipes.
Okole maluna!
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Hurricane Hayward
Grand Member (4 years)
Joined: Jun 07, 2008
Posts: 389
From: 16 miles from The Mai-Kai
| Posted: 2012-06-16 1:50 pm Permalink
The Mai-Kai Mixer was a big success and we learned even more about the cocktails. Here's a full recap of the flights ...
http://www.slammie.com/atomicgrog/blog/2012/06/16/cocktail-flights-soar-at-mai-kai-mixer-reveal-revolutionary-use-of-rums/
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Tonga Tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 14, 2006
Posts: 144
From: The Tonga Lounge in Safety Harbor, FL
| Posted: 2013-04-02 6:52 pm Permalink
Jet Pilot.......I was at the Mai Kai tonight and had a Jet Pilot and a Zombie. The Jet Pilot was great, but I hate to say I was disappointed in the Zombie. The grapefruit juice was overpowering and not similar to the amount that would be in a Don's mix at all. Don't get me wrong I love the Mai Kai, but I will stick with Jet Pilots for now. It could have just been an off night, but I have had many Zombies there and this one I didn't even finish. Looking forward to the Hukilau....
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