Episode 39: Missionary's Downfall Cocktail and Thanksgiving (USA)

Happy holidays guys!!We know that our USA listeners just celebrated Thanksgiving weekend and Black Friday (ouch!).We will be discussing Missionary's Downfall cocktail which is an original Don the Beachcomber classic. It is a drink that was actually inspired by the Cuban's Daiquiri which Don found while travelling the Caribbean. He was fascinated that they would alter the drink and this drove him to do the same.This is a blended drink and so yes you will need a blender for this amazing drink. BUT wait there is more...a second drink that is from Smuggler's Cove book that is less frothy and slightly different in texture. Smuggler's version is altered enough that they call it Aku Aku. What does that mean...well listen to find out.Don the Beachcomber: we give you recap of this amazing man who created tiki in North America and how he got his start. From bootlegger to valet to bartender, he had a great adventure for sure.On "Did You Know?" segment: we go over just how did Thanksgiving start in USA/Canada and why is it so confusing as to when it is. Well, there is a reason for that as past presidents had a say in when it was. Also, I give Paola a bottle of Cream of Coconut from the coffee shop so she can make her Paula's wish/Blue Hawaiian cocktails at home. We will have on our website the picture of the bottles I use and how to get them. Also we thought we would throw in a funny video for you of turkeys chasing postal workers..nothing better say Thanksgiving then see a postal worker on the run. Here iss the link to a video on YouTube on how to make the Missionary Downfall as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yysxb_RmPAkPostal worker been chased: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcRcFk0H1Hs&t=2s and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYyd3Lfnt30Recipes: Don's recipe: (makes two servings) 1 oz Light Rum, 0.5 oz Peach Liqueur, 0.5 oz Lime Juice, 1 oz Honey Syrup, 2 oz Diced Pineapple, 2 oz Tightly Packed Mint Leaves, 6 oz Crushed Ice; garnish Mint Sprig Smuggler's Cove recipe: 5 (1-inch-square) chunks fresh pineapple, 8 mint leaves, 1 oz fresh lime juice, ½ oz Demerara syrup, ½ oz peach liqueur, 1 ½ oz blended lightly aged rum; Muddle the pineapple chunks in a drink mixer tin. Add the remaining ingredients and 12 ounces of crushed ice and flash blend for 10 seconds. Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass. Float a large mint leaf on top of the drink.