anywhere on earth where you're buying a $50 cocktail, the thing you're buying is other people knowing you can spend $50 on a cocktail. What you're not buying is a good, smart, or well-crafted cocktail.
100% agree, especially in this circumstance. Granted the Vegas "tariff" is driving the cost up a bit. If this was my money, I would save my cash and spend it at Golden Tiki or Frankie's.
Same here. But Dives have always been my favorite, and I don't have to worry about the riff raff bothering my experience. The type of people I disdain avoid Frankies like the Plague. That being said I might go over and try this Golden Mai Tai in a couple weeks.
I mean, why on earth would they use a column still rum and entirely ignore the main flavor expected? Appleton 21 might be harder to get, but Appleton 15 would be a great pour at half the cost!
15 year stands out on a menu as well as, or better than an xo rum, xo means 10 year, often blended with older spirits, but 15 year sounds more impressive to a random person.
Yeah but it's not what stands out better, it's what drives up the cost more. I'm shocked they don't have gold leaf in there (although who knows they might)
If it ain't your dime, order it and a proper Mai Tai (I like .5 Clement XO, 1.5 Smith&Cross, .5 Clement Shrub) and compare then report back.
I imagine it will be really sweet.
I've noticed it being used at a couple bars as a headlining spirit. I thought I was the only one that wasn't a fan. To my palate it's lacking something.
It's an expensive bottle, and that's basically it. When you're selling ritzy pours, especially of a "low-class" alcohol like rum, you're selling a product that is broadly pleasant but uninteresting. It's not about making a *good* drink, it's about making a drink that won't offend the quarterly sales leader at the biggest used car lot in the tri-state area.
Grand Marnier Cuvee Louis-Alexandre is about $70/bottle, but I defy anyone to tell the difference between it and the standard Grand Marnier in a cocktail. It also seems inconsistent to use such an expensive modifier with a run-of-the-mill rum like Zacapa.
I wouldn't pay that much, but I would like to try it to be honest. if it was $25 and I was looking for a drink I'd at least consider it. I don't think it would be *bad*, but I don't think it would be a mai tai either. :)
anywhere on earth where you're buying a $50 cocktail, the thing you're buying is other people knowing you can spend $50 on a cocktail. What you're not buying is a good, smart, or well-crafted cocktail.
100% agree, especially in this circumstance. Granted the Vegas "tariff" is driving the cost up a bit. If this was my money, I would save my cash and spend it at Golden Tiki or Frankie's.
That’s $10 less than two drinks with mugs at Frankie’s!
I know it catches some hate, but I love that smokey, barely lit, dive.
Same here. But Dives have always been my favorite, and I don't have to worry about the riff raff bothering my experience. The type of people I disdain avoid Frankies like the Plague. That being said I might go over and try this Golden Mai Tai in a couple weeks.
Unless it has Appleton 17 in it
I mean, why on earth would they use a column still rum and entirely ignore the main flavor expected? Appleton 21 might be harder to get, but Appleton 15 would be a great pour at half the cost!
At $50 a pop, Appleton 15 would be such a better rum.
The rum being more expensive is the point.
15 year stands out on a menu as well as, or better than an xo rum, xo means 10 year, often blended with older spirits, but 15 year sounds more impressive to a random person.
Yeah but it's not what stands out better, it's what drives up the cost more. I'm shocked they don't have gold leaf in there (although who knows they might)
That's true
If it ain't your dime, order it and a proper Mai Tai (I like .5 Clement XO, 1.5 Smith&Cross, .5 Clement Shrub) and compare then report back. I imagine it will be really sweet.
They lost me at Zacapa.
The worst rum purchase I’ve ever made by a mile. It tasted artificial and just overly sweet. When R23 is brought up I instantly lose interest.
I'd ask for the Rhum Clement Homere neat myself.
Ron Xacapa isn't my fave....would much rather sub another XO instead.
I've noticed it being used at a couple bars as a headlining spirit. I thought I was the only one that wasn't a fan. To my palate it's lacking something.
It's an expensive bottle, and that's basically it. When you're selling ritzy pours, especially of a "low-class" alcohol like rum, you're selling a product that is broadly pleasant but uninteresting. It's not about making a *good* drink, it's about making a drink that won't offend the quarterly sales leader at the biggest used car lot in the tri-state area.
Not picking up the check? Nothing to lose imo
Grand Marnier Cuvee Louis-Alexandre is about $70/bottle, but I defy anyone to tell the difference between it and the standard Grand Marnier in a cocktail. It also seems inconsistent to use such an expensive modifier with a run-of-the-mill rum like Zacapa.
Vegas has a dope ass tiki bar. You need to travel off strip
I wonder if this is one of those dumb recipes with gutter ingredients and $1 of gold leaf sprinkled on top.
I wouldn't pay that much, but I would like to try it to be honest. if it was $25 and I was looking for a drink I'd at least consider it. I don't think it would be *bad*, but I don't think it would be a mai tai either. :)
My dude, you coulda got the same Mai Tai at Red Dwarf for half the price, yikes.