Muerto Bali Hai - How to Make the Coffee and Mezcal Tiki Drink (2021 Recipe)
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- Here’s how to make the Muerto Bali Hai, a tequila and mezcal remix of the classic tiki cocktail, Mr. Bali Hai.
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On paper, the combination of coffee and pineapple seems like it would clash, but tasting is believing. The 1960’s-era rum version, Mr. Bali Hai, pulls it off. And this mezcal version does too, but in a slightly different way.
Mr. Bali Hai being made with rums, pineapple, lemon, simple syrup and coffee liqueur, derives a lot of its exotic character from the coffee, as the other ingredients are pretty standard for a rum punch. Same with the Shark’s Tooth, where the unexpected punch of flavor comes from a dollop of cherry syrup.
The Muerto Bali Hai, however, is pushed and pulled in a lot of different directions, yet held together in a surprising harmony. The vegetal, umami, woodiness of the tequila and mezcal, the floral nuttiness of the Aztec Orgeat, the dark chocolate of the coffee liqueur and the deep, musky aroma of the sage, all come together to create an earthy, delicately balanced, and exciting tiki drink.
The original drink came from Bali Hai, a tiki bar in San Diego, in the 1960’s. It was unearthed by Beachbum Berry and retooled to use fresh juices in his book, Intoxica. The drink is still on the menu at Bali Hai, but the formula has changed. However, just 30 minutes south of San Diego, from the 1940’s through the 1960’s, the Tijuana bar scene rode the wave of tiki or Polynesian themed bars. They were built for all kinds of entertainment and since faux-Polynesian escapism was what the culture demanded, that’s what they got.
I originally built this drink as a curiosity. Would it work to rework a Mr. Bali Hai using tequila? Essentially, it did once you swapped out lemon for lime. But when I went about refining the drink by bumping up the coffee liqueur, swapping in the orgeat and garnishing it with sage, the images of Tijuana tiki and the Aloha Cafe from the late 1940’s was dancing around in my head. I wanted to capture those swirling images in a glass, or in this case a mug. See if it worked. Give it a try. Let me know what you think. ¡Salud!
Recipe:
1.5 oz (45 ml) Reposado Tequila
1 oz (30 ml) Mezcal (non-smoky preferred)
1 oz (30 ml) Lime Juice
0.5 oz (15 ml) Orgeat
1 oz (30 ml) Coffee Liqueur
1.5 oz (45 ml) Pineapple Juice
garnish Sage
garnish Marigold (optional)
Whip (shake with a little crushed ice). Pour unstrained over crushed ice in a tiki mug. Garnish with sage and marigold. Serve with straw.
Music:
Cherry on Top by Tiki Tiki
The Smoke Clears by Wendel Scherer
La Ciudad by El Equipo Del Norte
Desert Blues by Don Syke
via Epidemic Sound
Kiss Me Deadly by Foxy Basey
via JinglePunks
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Ninety Years of Classic San Diego Tiki by Martin S. Lindsay
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adding to the choir of people asking you to come back. easily the most underrated cocktail channel on youtube.
Still thinking about you... Miss you DS
Where are you dude? You okay?
Most underrated cocktail channel there is. Excellent video as usual. I love your style and extensive history on each drink you make. I've been eagerly awaiting more videos from you, so I'm happy to see you post one today. Can't wait for the next!
Thanks for the support. A lot goes into the deep dive videos like this. Glad to hear it paid off for you. Cheers!
@@DistinguishedSpirits I can't help but to wonder what happened to this channel. When I found it, I thought it was one of the best cocktail channels on UA-cam. I really hope you decide to start making videos again.
Aaaaaay he's back! outstanding. Definitely needed a vacation and this little video did the trick for now, ha ha.
Cheers! Glad you dug it.
I just discovered this channel and have been binging none stop. I need more videos sir.
I miss your videos. It's been awhile hope life is treating you well.
Was here to check everything is ok? I miss your recipes and stories
Your videos of such high replay value. Hoping to see more soon and hope you're well!
Has anyone ever heard what happened to this channel? This is one of the best and certainly most underrated cocktail channels on UA-cam. His absolutely understated style is awesome.
This is my favorite channel and was my guide into Tiki along with Beachbum Berrys books.
So glad you're back! Cocktail researcher nonpareil. Just made the drink and it's wonderful; I actually prefer it to the classic recipe.
HA! Beats the original. Awesome! Glad you like it so well. I find it has a lot of delicate complexity that sets it apart from it's inspirational antecedent. But then again, I'm biased.
You good man? It’s been a long while since we’ve heard anything from you, hope things are ok.
Nice to see you back
Thanks DS, you’ve excelled yourself once again. Every video I always feel transported back in time wishing I was at some island beach drinking the cocktail unfolding before us.
Where we're going, we don't need roads.
Love this one, and all your videos! I hope you're doing well. I revisit your tiki videos every year around summer. Thanks for making them and I hope you never delete them!
This channel is always bringing great quality videos. Cheers!
Much appreciated!
Keep em coming! Your format is the best. We need the content!
Thanks for the love
I wish you’d come back!
me too
Back, and not messing around.
YOU HAVE A GIFT, SIR! I COULD WATCH YOUR CONTENT ALL DAY(AND HAVE)!
BRAVO!
Awesome! Glad you dig 'em.
Mate hope you keep making videos! This was the best cocktail channel on youtube by a mile!
Cheers! One day... 😵💫
Ayyyy! That shaker looks so slick.
I recently ordered some Tequila and Mezcal for Oaxaca Old Fashions. Always have Mr. Black at the ready now too. Definitely gonna try this one.
Yeah! I love the matte finish on it. Let me know what you think of the drink when you whip one up.
I love your voice, and I love the history you provide with your drinks.
Cheers! Glad to hear it. Thanks for the love, as always!
Damn, you have been quiet lately, mate..
Hope you are fine..
Brought me through the pandemic with you Tiki related videos (and others).
It's been a while since I've visited your channel and I've actually picked up a bottle of Mr Black coffee liqueur, it's very difficult for me to find a coffee liqueur that I'm really satisfied with and I have yet to try it but I have high hopes since I've seen other channels use it before. One brand that I am quite familiar with and enjoy quite a bit based out of Austin, Texas. Try looking up Del Fuego coffee liqueur, I've had it many a times before and for the price point and flavor profile it is bar none one of my favorites but sadly only sell it in Austin as far as I know of.
Yes!!! It's about time!!!!!
The Kenny Loggins album?
Oh even though I can't get Mr Black I do have local espresso liqueurs that this would make it sing! Love mezcal in tikis
Sooo excited to have a new DS video!!
Cheers! Thanks for the support, as always.
You've been missed! Thanks for another great video and drink.
Thank you! Glad you liked the video. Let me know what you think of the drink, when you give it a try.
Great drink, great history, as always -going the extra mile. Tip my hat to you, sir! Cheers
Thanks for the love, as always. Cheers!
THE KING IS BACK
Haha. Cheers!
Please post more! I love your content.
Glad to hear it. So many videos. So little time.
The introduction perfectly encapsates the cultural whirlwind of tiki escapism!
Cheers! Glad you liked it.
¡¡Me encanta este cóctel!! I appreciate the history of Bali Hali. This cocktail has all my favorites, mr. Black. Reposado tequila y Mezcal 💚💚 #saludcita 💚🥃👊🏼
Next level!
Cheers!
I love this. As an enthusiast of mezcal, the notion of Tijuana Tiki is a beautiful revelation. Mille gratias
For sure! It's a pretty exciting little subset of tiki culture.
Happy for the new vlog
🎉
Awesome, definitely going to have a go at this, thanks!
Do it! Let me know what you think of it.
@@DistinguishedSpirits it was delicious, but as you suggested on FB, I need to make my own/try it with aztec orgeat, thanks again for the inspiration 👍👍
Welcome back!
Cheers!
as enjoyable as ever!
Cheers!
Amazing!!!
Cheers!
Love this one
Cheers! Glad to hear it!
Great way to end the week with a new video. Thanks
Thanks for watching. Cheers!
Very nice. And that candid photo of Beachbum is SOLID GOLD. 😂
Haha. Yeah! So good. But that wasn't me doxxing him. That was in his book. Glad you like this one. Cheers!
Miss ya man
This looks awesome!
Cheers! Mix one up. Let me know what you think.
@@DistinguishedSpirits Will do, thanks!
As always thanks for the best cocktail content on the internet. I always go to your videos when I'm in doubt what recipe to use. I do miss other videos than tiki drinks though, as I don't really make many of those. Thanks and cheers anyways!
Non-tiki videos are on the docket for future videos. Thanks for the love either way. Cheers!
@@DistinguishedSpirits always! Really looking forward to 'em. Just for inspiration I would love to see you make 'better' versions of things like the tequila sunrise or Cosmopolitan. Or just classics like the Champs Elysses. Thanks again for all the work!
Thanks for this video.
Thanks for watching!
Don't stop now, just when I got addicted
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Great job! Love the presentation!
Thanks so much! Appreciate the love.
4:38 LOL, I love how they didn't even attempt to sound British.
Oooh, I'm gonna like this one! I can't find Mr. Black here though. I'll have to try a Patron Café version.
Nice! Let me know how it turns out.
These videos got me into the cocktail game. Whyyyyu whyyyy can’t there be more vids more often!!!??? DS, make it happen!
So many videos, so little time.
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🙌
just in time for November 2nd. I'll be making that Orgeat in the next week or so, so I better find that Mr. Black pronto! Thanks for the video, as always top-notch content!!!
Where are you based?
Dude... come back... start making videos again!!
Damn. Last year's winner was a swizzle, a major tiki entry here, and I start work on my tiki entry tomorrow 😯 (partly inspired by some episodes on this channel, but not the MBH).
Oh nice! You have a tiki drink that you're submitting to the Global Coffee Cocktail Challenge? Can't wait to hear about it. Cheers!
He's back! And wow what a drink. I don't have access to your sponsored Mr. Black but will St. George NOLA Coffee Liqueur work? Also, looks like I need to seek out non-smoky mezcal...
It's warming up and almost tiki tiki tiki season! We need more Distinguished Spirits!!! Also, what do you think of Spike's Breezeway Cocktail Hour?
Come back!
Please come back
2024 come back distinguished spirits
Hi there!
Could you please make a test pilot and a jet pilot video while including their history?
Thank you!
You deserve 100k likes for this video. One of your best. Bravo, sir.
Cheers! Thanks for the love!
I love this channel, the video, the history, and the drink! So, I don't want to be a jerk, but I don't think your mug is an actual David Lozeau sugar skull mug. It's not a bad mug, but I do think it's an imitation of his mugs.
Yeah. Someone else pointed that out to me as well. I guess I got a David Lofaux mug.
I think it may be more correct to pronounce it "Bah-Lee". Great video none the less, really enjoyed it.
3:56
COME BACK!!!!!
OMG are you telling me the trader sams window is a view of bali hai?!
Crazy, huh?
I noticed it too!!!
Also Sage according to folklore wards off evil so it fits with a Day of the Dead drink.
Ha! Even better!
I've been trying to find a non-smoky mezcal. Is there anything on the label I should look for. We just got a total wine in town and they have a good sized selection.
Look for these. They're at Total Wine.
Ilegal Joven
Banhez Espadin Barril
Don Amado
Any new vids coming down the pike? Revisiting your Penicillin tonight.
There's a traffic jam on the turnpike. That's not my Penicillin. It's Sam Ross' invention. But it is magnificent and ALWAYS in season.
yo where ya at foo?
Why you stop making cocktail video
I'm your big follower and fan of your channel I learned a lot on you videos
I hope you are back soon
Cheers! Thanks for the love.
you were my favorite cocktail show.What happend ?
1:50 Fletcher Christians ancestors are still alive? What are they, vampires?
It should be the next season of What We Do In the Shadows.
'add that/those to the shaker' is repeated often. 'add to your shaker...' and then list it, you'll save a lot of time and repetitiveness.
Haha. Well, if you don't like hearing that, you're not going to like my older videos.