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bif

(24,246 posts) Fri Aug 12, 2016, 09:10 PM Aug 2016

Trader Vic's Autobiography

Here's my review: http://thisisagreatbook.blogspot.com

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Trader Vic's Autobiography (Original Post) bif Aug 2016 OP

I'll check his Auto-bio out. Thanks bif GoDawgs Aug 2016 #1

His bartender's guide s pretty good too. bif Aug 2016 #2

GoDawgs

(267 posts)

1. I'll check his Auto-bio out. Thanks bif

Reply to bif (Original post)

Fri Aug 12, 2016, 10:55 PM

Aug 2016

In his Mai Tai recipe the Orgeat can be made:
Just put a little almond extract into simple syrup. It will suffice.
Also, Sailor Jerry rum works great in the T.V. mai tai recipe.

For folks in Atlanta, there's aTrader Vic's in the Atlanta Hilton on Courtland St

bif

(24,246 posts)

2. His bartender's guide s pretty good too.

Reply to GoDawgs (Reply #1)

Sat Aug 13, 2016, 11:28 AM

Aug 2016

His intro is very funny. He describes the various types of patrons. Laugh out loud funny.

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