We posted
recently about the new developments over at the Beverly Hilton. The new
owners have proposed tearing down parts of the property in order to build new luxury condos. Part of the tear-down
strategy includes Trader Vic's, the old-school Hollywood
hangout and original creator of the island-inspired Mai Tai.
Recently I was at the Beverly Hilton blogging the Milken Global Economics Conference and had an opportunity to stroll over to Trader Vic's for an after-conference cocktail. I ordered a Mai Tai, which definitely has an old-school Hollywood price of $12.
However much I balked at the ridiculous ticket price, the Mai Tai at Trader Vic's is worth it. There is definitely $12's worth of alcohol in that glass. If for nothing else, it's worth a trip to to the restaurant before it's torn down just to say that you had a Mai Tai where Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra could have sipped the same drink. Or, you can make the same Trader Vic's recipe at home.
Pour 2 oz of 17-year old J. Wray & Nephew Rum over shaved ice. Add juice from one fresh lime, ½ oz Holland DeKuyper Orange Curacao, ¼ oz Trader Vic's Rock Candy Syrup, ½ oz French Garnier Orgeat Syrup, then shake vigorously. Add a sprig of fresh mint. The Trader Vic's plastic toothpick with maraschinlo cherry and pineapple wedge is optional.
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4-29-2006 @ 9:08PM
Trixie said...
Jeebus - "luxury condos" are popping up everywhere. It's really getting out of control!
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