Quarantiki - Tangerine Speedo

Wednesday, July 8, 2020 

This is one of my new favorites. It's from the book Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas. I originally made it back in May. 

The drink includes amber rum, Campari, creme de cassis, Chambord, lime juice, pear nectar, orange juice, and club soda. For the first one I followed the proportions in the recipe strictly but not some much for the two after that. They were all great by the way. The drink isn't very alcohol heavy but it is incredibly refreshing.

For cocktail hour Dale and I sat on the porch. I with my Tangerine Speedo and Dale with wine. It's been incredibly hot here and today was one of the stickiest of all the many sticky days this summer. We sat in the comfort of our air conditioned porch. 

Quarantiki - Tangerine Speedo

Saturday, May 9, 2020

This is the first drink I've made from the book Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas. According to the book, "Downing one of these zesty refreshers will give you the courage to wear the Speedo. Drinking two will make you want to go go commando." I've got the courage to don a Speedo but it all sounded intriguing none-the-less. I also liked the color of the drink pictured in the book although mine turned out more red than tangerine. 

The drink includes amber rum, Campari, creme de cassis, Chambord, lime juice, pear nectar, orange juice, and club soda. I had quite a time finding the cassis at the liquor store but I finally gave in and asked for help. The gal who helped me had quite a time of it too. After she radioed for help we located it.

Cigar & Tiki Cocktail Time

Saturday, May 4, 2019

The weather's been cruddy lately but I got another beautiful Saturday that's helping to keep hope alive. Hula Hula Cocktail with Myer's rum. 

Cigar time.

Punch cigar.

Looked some more through the book from Frankie's Tiki Room. In search of recipes that are manageable and not too fussy to make. Quest was successful as I found quite a few. 

Brad seemed to have a great time.

Cigar & Tiki Cocktail Time

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

The weather's been gloomy and cool since our return from the Desert Southwest. Once in a while we get a nice day like today and I feel I need to take advantage of it even if it's a weekday. 

Great afternoon for a cigar in the yard and a variation of the Hula Hula Cocktail. 

This one is made with rum rather than gin. 

I also had a chance to look through the book _____ which I picked up at Frankie's Tiki Lounge in Las Vegas. The book is by ______ and has the recipes for all of the drinks at Frankie's.

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My cigar this afternoon is an Asylum 13. It was nice to see some sun for a change and sit in it. 

Spring Break 2019 Tiki Tour: Frankie's Tiki Room Part 3

Thursday, April 4, 2019

Frankie's Tiki Room turned out to be a bit different from what I expected. Now I know that Las Vegas and tiki bars themselves are by nature over the top. However, I was expecting Frankie's to more stylized, sleek, and even outlandish, like something you might see in a theme park. It ended up being smaller and more down home than I thought. It felt something like a much loved neighborhood dive bar. Dale and I loved it. 

Spring Break 2019 Tiki Tour: Frankie's Tiki Room Part 2

Thursday, April 4, 2019

When we arrived the joint wasn't very busy. We found seats at a table and were approached by someone in an aloha shirt. He said something to us but it was hard to hear him over the din of the bar. I assumed he asked what we wanted. I told him I'd need a minute. He responded, "I've got a minute," and continued to stand by our table. After a few quiet moments Dale broke the awkward pause and said he'd have a beer and asked what they had. The guy told us we'd have to order at the bar but that he'd need an I.D. Both of us embarrassed, I realized that that's what he must've said in the first place and pulled out my I.D. I'm impressed with how patient he was with us when I realized how what I'd said actually sounded. Anyway, all was forgiven and he moved to a seat by the door. We figured he was the bouncer and must have briefly stepped away from his post when we walked in. 

Frankie's was the main reason I'd wanted to make the side trip to Vegas in the first place so it was good to finally make it. 

I started with the a Tangerine Speedo which the menu described thusly: "One of these zesty refreshers of rhum, juices, creme de cassis and Chambord will give you the courage to wear the Speedo. Drink two and you will want to go commando."

Tangerine Speedo

I loved it!

Next I went for the Nakalele Knockout because I wanted to buy the mug it came in. However, the bartender, Mike, told me he was out of that particular mug but that he'd make it and put it in another mug of my choice. I went with the mug meant for the Lava Letch cocktail (pictured above). The Nakalele Knockout  is described on the menu as such: "This tangy refresher of rums, hibiscus and lime pays tribute to the human sacrifices once offered to the namesake blowhole on Maui. Drink on and count your blessings. Drink two and watch your step." I loved it.

Drink number three was the Sea Hag which is the one shown above and not in the tiki mug. The drink menu says this of the Sea Hag: "This wicked wallop of gold rum, blackberry brandy, guava nectar and Cherry Heering will give you the magical power to make those around you disappear." It was well made but a little too bitter for my liking. 

Shown above is my faithful photographer who sometimes helps out in my quest to over-document my life. Thanks, Dale, for driving and visiting so many tiki bars with this tiki nut. 

Spring Break 2019 Tiki Tour: Frankie's Tiki Room Part 1

Thursday, April 4, 2019

After a number of days in Phoenix Dale and I planned an overnight get-away to Las Vegas. 

Dale amazes me with his ability to get around large and unfamiliar places, especially at nighttime. We made it to Frankie's Tiki Room without much effort and were about to begin our adventure in the world of Vegas tiki.