Tiki Central Canada

We are covering today the Singapore Sling. Yes, that classic drink you hear get ordered once in awhile at a bar but always wondered what is in this drink and where did it come from? Hmmm...Singapore!

This classic cocktail doesn't exactly fall into the tiki cocktails but its tropical and we will talk about when, where and what has happened to this drink over the years. It was forgotten for awhile and but then re-surfaced with questions on its recipe.

We go through what is a sling and its origin as well. Two great recipes we will discuss and give you below to try out and see which one you prefer.

Now you are asking yourself what kind of gin would I use int his amazing drink, we will cover that too.

We get into the Smuggler's Cove story about an amazing bar and actually the book as well which most bartenders call the "tiki bible" now.

New Segment: Word Translation which we will do basic words and phrases and translate them into Hawaiian and Spanish for you to learn on those tropical trips down south.
On "Did You Know?" we will cover some Polynesian facts and cool things like bread in a mailbox. Yes...you will have to find out why.

recipes:
Boon recipe: 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Cherry Herring 1/4 oz Cointreau 1/4 oz Benedictine 4 oz pineapple juice 1/2 oz lime juice 1/3 oz grenadine, and dash Angostura Bitters
smuggler’s Cove recipe: 1 1/2 oz Gin, 1/2 oz Cherry liqueur (brandy), 1/4 oz Benedictine, 1/4 oz Simple Syrup, 1/2 oz Lemon Juice, 2 oz Soda Water, dash Aromatic Bitters, dash Orange Bitters

word translation: English to Spanish to Hawaiian:
Hello: HOLA Aloha, Good bye: Adios Aloha, How are you? Como Estas Pehea’oe, Thank you: Gracias Mahalo

This great episode talks about one of the original drinks of tiki culture. Yes, as usual both Trader Vic and Don the Beachcomber have their spin on this drink and claim to have created it back in the 1940s. These recipes have many ingredients and boozy components to them. And what kind of glassware does such a drink go into and why? We will cover that and its history to that crazy tiki mug you always see. An ingredient we do discuss from this recipe is Pisco. What is Pisco? Find out!

We give you an insight to what is Polynesian and its amazing history it has. The Polynesia region is in the Pacific Ocean which is the largest ocean in the world. We go over some cool facts that will blow you away ...literally!

In Mailbag segment, we find out what is "tiki" means.

Let us know what you think of this great show and if you have questions, please email them to me.
Here are the recipes for the show:

Trader Vic's Fogcutter: 2 oz lemon juice (Yes..I said lime on the show because I use lime over lemon), 1 oz orange juice 1/2 oz orgeat syrup 2 oz light rum, 1 oz brandy 1/2 oz gin, 0.5 oz sherry float

Don the Beachcomber's Fogcutter: 2 oz lime juice 1 oz orange juice 1/2 oz orgeat syrup 2 oz GOLD rum, 1 oz Pisco, 1/2 oz gin, 0.5 oz sherry float

This episode covers the history of what we call the “Breeze” family (cocktails). In history, we have seen one cocktail being transformed into another by simply adding another spirit or ingredient to make a new cocktail. Drinks in this group are the Screwdriver (vodka & OJ), Cape Cod (vodka&cranberry), Bay Breeze (vodka, cranberry and pineapple juice), and finally the Sea Breeze (vodka, cranberry and grapefruit juice). These drinks also have modified throughout time and we talk about that. We cover the “dry shake” method of making cocktails. In this business, we see silly and strange laws that simply never apply, and we cover a few I seen or heard of in USA. We start a new segment titled: “Where did it come from?” that covers a rum from an international destination and some cool facts about it. We get a question about simple gin and tequila recipes to start with and I give up a new recipe for you all.
A few links to check out about Chairman’s rum: https://chairmansreserverum.com/ or Mai Tai competition: https://youtu.be/b4INKC7etZo
Plata Fresca recipe: 1 oz silver tequila, 0.5 oz maraschino liqueur (I use BOLS), 0.5 oz of Galliano liqueur, 0.5 oz lime juice and top with 7up (in a Collins glass or hurricane glass)

So today we talk about Canada's national drink: the Caesar. This is a great drink that everywhere you go there is a different spin on this great classic drink.
Cam unfortunately is not on the show but we do have some guests (Chris Howell from Evoo Greek Kitchen and Landon from the Algonquin College Bartending Program).
We go over the origin to the drink and the difference between a Caesar and a Bloody Mary. How it got its start.
We cover some information on the Algonquin College program and what you can expect to get out of the program.
We talk about some variance in the Caesar drink that you will see out there and some recipes of our own as well.

Basic Caesar: 1-2-3-4-5 : 1.5 oz vodka, 2 dashes of Tabasco, 3 dashes of salt and pepper, 4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, and 5 oz of Clamato juice.

Landon's recipe: 1.5oz Vodka, 0.5oz pickle juice, 1-2oz of pineapple juice,
1.5oz of bold BBQ sauce, 4 dashes of worchestier sauce, 2 dashes of tobasco sauce, 5-6 shakes of salt and pepper, one shake of MTL steak spice
Fill with "The Works" Clamato juice
Rim with MTL steak spice and salt and pepper
Garnish with bacon, shrimp, sausage and 2 spicy beans

Chris' recipe: 1.5 oz Vodka, 0.5 oz lime juice, 2-3 dashes of Worcestershire, 1/2 tsp Horseradish, 1 tsp Maple Syrup, 2 dashes of Saline, 2 pinches pepper, 4-6 oz Clamato juice
Rim: Ancho chiles, celery salt and sugar (My favourite rim but pick your favorite or available rim).

Garnish, naturally, with maple bacon, lime and any other veggies of your liking (my partner loves pickles and pickled beans)

Here is the link to the exciting Algonquin College Bartending Program:
http://www.algonquincollege.com/hospitalityandtourism/program/bartending/

So, on this episode we are live from the Earl of Sussex!! This is our tenth episode and amazing we are still here…thanks to our listeners (Yes, you guys! And my mother). We have a special guest Rachelle O’Connor who is a wine expert and we will be talking about Sangrias. This refreshing drink goes back to the 1700 when water was not safe to drink so why not wine and juice! We get into what the differences are between red and white wines. How this amazing drink has changed over the years! We talk about what you can put into it to serve your guests at home. A cautionary tale that I’m sure all bartenders can relate to…Last Call!! Some cool facts about sangria you might not know (I didn’t).

Rachelle’s personal recipe to try: (this makes a batch)
• 1 oz brandy or cognac
• 1 oz of any orange liqueur, Triple Sec or Grand Marnier (whatever you have on hand)
• 1 bottle chilled sparkling wine - Cava or Prosecco
• 1 bottle of white wine - I usually use Pinot Grigio
• Lemon/lime soda water (to taste)
• 7Up or Sprite (to taste - I don't like it to sweet)
• orange, lime and lemon wedges and rounds)
• A handful of frozen cranberries - they look great in the glass and keep it cool
• a few sprigs of mint
• Optional: Maple Syrup - 2 tablespoons to sweeten

One of my favorite ones is this recipe:
1 oz vodka (flavoured like raspberry or green apple),2 oz Pinot Grigio wine, 0.5 oz apricot brandy, 2 orange juice, 2 oz cranberry juice and top with 7up/soda
Couple of resources for sangria and wine: foodanddrink.ca (recipes and LCBO wine pairings), nataliemaclean.com (Rachelle’s wine reviews and others + blog + newsletter)

Hey folks, I just flew back from my trip to the Bahamas and man are my arms are tired. Yes that joke is as old as I am!
This episode will cover the drink Bahama Mama and a few others from the great Bahamas. There are 700 islands in the Bahamas are we talk about at least three. One, owned by Eddie Murphy (you got not ice cream!) and one by the pigs! What? yes, find out why.
The name is from a classic song back in the 30s and no not the Boney M version.
Why are Americans drawn to these islands? Find out!
Talk about a cool things to check out if you go visit there including the famous Senior Frogs bar. What does the Bahamas flag mean and something hidden in the coat of arms as well.
These islands used to be a pirate haven and was home to a famous pirate...find out who!
Even James Bond has a significance to these islands with the pigs of course!
World famous Atlantis Resort with one of the world's biggest aquariums.

In mailbag: how to make a sugar liqueur drink not so sweet!

Recipes for the show:
Bahama Mama: 1 oz white rum, 1 oz gold rum, 1 oz cream of coconut, 2 oz OJ, 2 oz pineapple juice, splash of grenadine (shaken)
Goombay Smash: 2 oz Malibu rum, .25 oz light rum, .25 oz gold rum, .25 oz dark rum, 3 oz pineapple juice and 2 oz OJ (shaken)
Liquid Steel: 1/2 pint of light beer, .5 oz triple sec, .5 oz peach schnapps, 1 cranberry juice, and .5 oz raspee puree (toss back and forth between two glasses to mix: do not shake this or build only this drink)

A nice surprise episode as we recorded this one on location of Evoo Greek Kitchen in Ottawa. With an amazing menu and cocktail selection, we got to sit down and talk with head bartender and mixologist Chris Howell. We get to talk about the classic tiki cocktail that was there from the beginning: The Zombie!!!
We get in discussions about the drink, its history, tiki culture in general, rum (of course), and cool facts about Chris Howell and the "Made for Love" competition he was recently in. What is this competition? You will have to find out for yourself.

New episode and.. hey new mics...let us know if we are new and improved in our comments!! Today, we talk about the tiki drink made in 1970: The Pain Killer (yes second generation tiki drink). This cool drink has an interesting origin that you won't believe unless you swim right up to it. Don't forget your passport! We have refresh the information on Pusser's rum and its origin as well. Bartender's Pet peeves that we all agree are just that!!Cautionary take that leave everything but the kitchen sink covered. Finally, some cool facts about a game that goes all the way back to Black Beard the pirate. Check us out and leave us some feedback on what you think....

Pina Colada!! Pina Colada!!
So good news, Cam is back!!
WE discuss today about the cool refreshing summer drink: Pina Colada. The creation has two stories from pirates (yes my favorite subject) or a bartender in Puerto Rico at the Beachcomber Bar. we also talk about spin offs of this great drink from my version to St. Maarten version: Guavaberry Colada. We give you some interesting facts about the island including the Maho Beach airport and bar...very cool! Is a Pina Colada a blended drink? Find out!! Find out just how St. Maarten gets divided up by the French and Dutch. It will leave you puzzled. We give an insight as well to what to do when you travel and how much alcohol you can bring back with you.

Hey Guys,
Sorry for the delay...unfortunately there is no Cam (co-host) for this episode but a guest co-host Norma (my girlfriend..yes!). Just got back from Cuba and so we discuss Cuba and amazing things about it. The drink we will cover on this episode is the Cuba's famous Mojitos. Things we will go over in this episode: about Fidel Castro and why are there only classic cars in Cuba?? We talk about bar lingo and what to do when ordering a drink. So give us a listen and let us know how well Norma did...life saver for me!!!