The Green and Red Marachinos were both used to make Christmas fruitcake back in the day. Not sure if that was their primary function, but I bet it's why they were once more available
Spike - Here's the "why" of the green cherry. The Mai Kai often has various cocktails "share" glassware. (Those that come in mugs -- Barrel O' Rum, Mara Amu, etc. -- don't, but that's a whole 'nother something.) Many drinks look very similar, especially under low light conditions and, to distinguish them so the servers know who gets what, they come with different garnishes. If you see what LOOKS like a Mai Kai Swizzle (my personal favorite, BTW...I love me some orgeat) but with ALL red cherries it's the "S.O.S.", and with a sprig of mint it's (or used to be) the "Deep Sea Diver" and with a cinnamon stick, it's the "Cobra's Kiss." The same applies to other drinks that share glassware. Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. (The other half is weaponized mayhem.) P.S. Thanks for putting out the good Mai Kai vibes into the atmosphere, I'm certain that contributed to their "we're reopening next year!" announcement!
That is a very tasty - and fairly easy to make cocktail! Like everyone else, I can hardly wait for the Mai Kai to reopen so I can enjoy these wonderful concoctions in the exotic palace!
FYI, Appleton Special is long gone (replaced by J.Wray Gold), andThe Mai-Kai likely now uses the more complex and tasty Appleton Reserve. But I like Spike's idea of using a pot-still rum. I'd give this a try with Hamilton Gold, Plantation Xaymaca, Rum-Bar Gold, et al.
I love The Breezeway and the Lagoon!! How have you resisted from building out your whole backyard a la The Rincon Room?! I love your whole place. Thanks for bringing a slice of paradise to us each week. 🗿🍹🌺🧉🌋🏝
Thanks! My original intention was always to do it so that it was easily removable if I sold my house… But it's all getting to be more and more permanent. 😂
Damn it, Spike! I just redid my bar menu, and this seems like a drink I'd like to add! I'd be happy to take those green cherries of your hands. Thanks for making these wonderful videos.
The green maraschino cherries are common in most grocery stores in my neck of the woods. I’ve never bought em nor have I seen anyone else buy them. My guess it started out as a Christmas motif.
green cherry is for fruitcakes and christmasy stuff edit to add: a diamondstone sharpening stone can sharpen a ceramic knife that doesn't have the edge it once did. just be careful with it
My mom used green cherries on some of her Christmas cookies. So some had red and some had green. And no offense to your Mai Kai but my one and only time there was after a long road trip from Minnesota and we had a reservation but were not going to get there in time, so called and said we’re going to be late. Consequently they made us wait a long time and then sat us in the aisle. And we had almost zero service. And it was so dark and the drink menu was so dark I couldn’t even see it without using the light from my phone. Then after the show we were moved to a different table with a couple strangers where we finally ate. So over all it was frustrating and everyone seemed pretty rude. So I guess if you’re going to be late, don’t even go. Locally our best tiki bar is Psycho Suzi’s, but the food is mediocre, and the drink recipes were amazing when they first opened at their current location, but the recipes changed, and we quit going .So I am my own cocksmith at home. And that has worked well during COVID. I like my own Mai Tai and other tiki drinks and other cocktails that I make, myself, at home.
I'd like to think that that was an isolated incident… I haven't heard much that kind of review before… it's a bummer that you got a bad version of an otherwise amazing place. :/ thanks for watching the show!!
Great cocktail, thanks for presenting it! Tasting note from me would be that it makes me think of what the honey would taste like in the world of Winnie the Pooh, not honey but something way better and golden.
I think that's part of it. There's also a specific reason The Mai-Kai does odd things with their garnishes. I'll explain the next time I'm on the show with Spike.
@@HotTubMKE Because there are 50+ drinks on the menu in about 12 different glasses, the garnish helps the servers who run the drinks to the various dining rooms tell the difference between similar drinks in similar glassware. The Mai-Kai Swizzle looks very much like the S.O.S., which has three red cherries on a spear.
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The Green and Red Marachinos were both used to make Christmas fruitcake back in the day. Not sure if that was their primary function, but I bet it's why they were once more available
That is what my mom did. Put them in fruitcake.
My grocery store carries the green cherries and I always think back to this video lol!
Just did this with 1 oz Appleton 8 and 1 oz Bacardi 8 and it was wonderful
Spike - Here's the "why" of the green cherry. The Mai Kai often has various cocktails "share" glassware. (Those that come in mugs -- Barrel O' Rum, Mara Amu, etc. -- don't, but that's a whole 'nother something.) Many drinks look very similar, especially under low light conditions and, to distinguish them so the servers know who gets what, they come with different garnishes. If you see what LOOKS like a Mai Kai Swizzle (my personal favorite, BTW...I love me some orgeat) but with ALL red cherries it's the "S.O.S.", and with a sprig of mint it's (or used to be) the "Deep Sea Diver" and with a cinnamon stick, it's the "Cobra's Kiss."
The same applies to other drinks that share glassware. Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. (The other half is weaponized mayhem.)
P.S. Thanks for putting out the good Mai Kai vibes into the atmosphere, I'm certain that contributed to their "we're reopening next year!" announcement!
Ooooh... That totally makes sense… Just like the garnish to distinguish the difference between the Black Magic and the Mutiny.
@@BreezewayCocktailHour Ding-ding-ding. (Now you know what other drinks you can make w that glass in future episodes.)
That is a very tasty - and fairly easy to make cocktail! Like everyone else, I can hardly wait for the Mai Kai to reopen so I can enjoy these wonderful concoctions in the exotic palace!
FYI, Appleton Special is long gone (replaced by J.Wray Gold), andThe Mai-Kai likely now uses the more complex and tasty Appleton Reserve. But I like Spike's idea of using a pot-still rum. I'd give this a try with Hamilton Gold, Plantation Xaymaca, Rum-Bar Gold, et al.
Ah, I see! Thanks for the tips and the recipe!!
if you can find it in your area, Kingston 62 is the newly rebranded Appleton Special
Having green and red maraschino is probably a reference to ship port and starboard lights.
Need a video on how you made the cool volcano! Love it.
Sticking with the Hamilton rums wherever possible. got my Hamilton Breezeway rum glasses --- 4 of them today !!!!
Still a great episode!!! Just rewatched to see the Mai Kai Swizzle again! Great work!
The pop of a cork is like music. Cork good!
Yep. Big fan of corks.
Wow! Haven't seen a green maraschino cherry since the 70's.
There’s just something comforting about watching these videos. Great job! And thanks for all you do.
Thanks, Chris! What an amazing compliment. 🙏🏼
I love The Breezeway and the Lagoon!! How have you resisted from building out your whole backyard a la The Rincon Room?! I love your whole place. Thanks for bringing a slice of paradise to us each week. 🗿🍹🌺🧉🌋🏝
Thanks! My original intention was always to do it so that it was easily removable if I sold my house… But it's all getting to be more and more permanent. 😂
If you love your house and where you're at my motto is do what you love to make the home you want
living your dad's dream ❤
Google says the Mai-Kai is "Temporarily Closed", this can't be. I need to experience it! Always loved your channel, Spike.
would love to see the lagoon.
one of my fav episodes is your breezeway tour.
also, would like to see if you have mugs and glassware display!
I'll have to do a mug and glass review eventually... 👌
I love corks, but I didn't know anyone else was as interested in them as I am. Cork lovers of the world unite.
Another great show, nice to be back live with The Breezeway Ohana
Glad to have you back for the live show!
Green Cherry = Christmas Cocktails
Enjoy your shows! Yours the first band I saw at the first Viva I went to!
Great show! Glad your back out performing again. Awesome job!
The green cherry were used for gimlets
oooooh...
This is a very tasty cocktail. I don’t know why mango isn’t in more Tiki drinks!
Yeah, it's kind of rare!
Just saw those green cherries at grocery store Monday.
Damn it, Spike! I just redid my bar menu, and this seems like a drink I'd like to add! I'd be happy to take those green cherries of your hands. Thanks for making these wonderful videos.
The green maraschino cherries are common in most grocery stores in my neck of the woods. I’ve never bought em nor have I seen anyone else buy them. My guess it started out as a Christmas motif.
This was a great episode
Thank you!
don't start yet I have to go cut more mint from the garden! hehe
There is also red and green curacao! Think it's all about the colors
Can’t wait to make this drink, thanks Spike! Keep up the rad vids
I wanna try that one.
They're called candied cherries I found a bunch of places online that sells and ships but yes Amazon does have them LOL
I would say that the red and green cherries are symbols for the port and starboard lights on a boat. It's a nautical theme. Just my thoughts...
Ooooooh... very good thought! That totally makes sense.
Buy green cherries every year for Christmas coffee cakes. hard to find for sure.
I DO like corks. Very satisfying.
Awesome vídeo as always! 👏👏👏
What a great drink!
Nice Easter egg by using the photo of Marina for the waitress photo. 😉
Need a link to get that sweet glass spike:)
I'm afraid that it sold out so quickly 😣🤷🏻♂️
I need that glass! I want it... how do I get it? lol
They sold out so quickly 😵💫
No way in hell can this be the last of the white knife. It needs its own special ceremony where it's laid to rest in a special ceramic coffin.
Lol
Did you know there is also blue maraschino cherries too?
My name is Craig and I love corks, I think the is the fist time I have been able to say this in public.
Your opinion is safe here, Craig. 😌
Are you even still allowed to have a lagoon with running water in California?
How was the green cherry? Does it taste any different?
I made one, can't say it's the tastiest, I nominate the Tiki Ti's Puka Punch, recipe in the Smugglers Cove book...
Those green cherries go with Christmas fruitcakes
green cherry is for fruitcakes and christmasy stuff
edit to add: a diamondstone sharpening stone can sharpen a ceramic knife that doesn't have the edge it once did. just be careful with it
Ah, cool! Thanks!
Yup. Fruitcake.
@@justinbird7639 😳😂
Hey, nice shirt
My mom used green cherries on some of her Christmas cookies. So some had red and some had green. And no offense to your Mai Kai but my one and only time there was after a long road trip from Minnesota and we had a reservation but were not going to get there in time, so called and said we’re going to be late. Consequently they made us wait a long time and then sat us in the aisle. And we had almost zero service. And it was so dark and the drink menu was so dark I couldn’t even see it without using the light from my phone. Then after the show we were moved to a different table with a couple strangers where we finally ate. So over all it was frustrating and everyone seemed pretty rude. So I guess if you’re going to be late, don’t even go. Locally our best tiki bar is Psycho Suzi’s, but the food is mediocre, and the drink recipes were amazing when they first opened at their current location, but the recipes changed, and we quit going .So I am my own cocksmith at home. And that has worked well during COVID. I like my own Mai Tai and other tiki drinks and other cocktails that I make, myself, at home.
I'd like to think that that was an isolated incident… I haven't heard much that kind of review before… it's a bummer that you got a bad version of an otherwise amazing place. :/ thanks for watching the show!!
I like corks
Great cocktail, thanks for presenting it! Tasting note from me would be that it makes me think of what the honey would taste like in the world of Winnie the Pooh, not honey but something way better and golden.
Lagoon looks the biz! 🗿🌺🌋👍
OK, I have the stuff… well, I’ll have to sub Hamilton black Jamaican, but let’s do this!
Damn! That IS good! 🍹👍🏻
Addressing your red and green cherries, tiki has a nautical connotation. Port is red, starboard is green. It’s the only thing I can come up with.
I think that's part of it. There's also a specific reason The Mai-Kai does odd things with their garnishes. I'll explain the next time I'm on the show with Spike.
@@atomicgrog awesome I can’t wait!
@@atomicgrog Did this ever get answered?
@@HotTubMKE Because there are 50+ drinks on the menu in about 12 different glasses, the garnish helps the servers who run the drinks to the various dining rooms tell the difference between similar drinks in similar glassware. The Mai-Kai Swizzle looks very much like the S.O.S., which has three red cherries on a spear.
Green marichino cherries - Fruit cake
Bummer Dude... We have green cherries at the supermarket all the time in Ohio, but we don't have lime trees!
😂 I think I'll take the lime trees over the green cherries any day.
Correct pronunciation is Maraskino cherry.
Alright!!! Cool Hand Spike!!! I bet he can eat 50 Pineapple chunks!!!!!!!
Hahahahaha... better those than eggs!
Ask the new owner and see what they say...
When your lemons are too large and won't juice, try quartering em.
11k likes and only 659 like corks? Come on people!😂
Next you need a grotto
lol zero dislikes at time of writing purely because Cork
There is something very satisfying about pulling a cork from a bottle of booze.. 😏
I think I’ve seen those green cherries on fruit cake 🤢