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Trader Vic's

Date
1968-04-01
Restaurant
Trader Vic's
Physical description
38x21.5cm folded; 38x42.5cm open
Currency
Dollars

Pages

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Dishes

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Kava Bowl (for four persons)- Light and aromatic rums, fruit juices, Grenadine and Liqueurs, served in a communal bowl with 20-inch straws$5.25
Scorpion (for four persons)- A festive concoction of Rums, Fruit Juices and Brandy, with a whisper of Almond, bedecked with Gardenias and served with long straws$5.25
Trader Vic's Rum Cup (for two)- A frosty froth of fine Rums, Orange, Lemon and Lime with Liqueurs, served in a Scorpion bowl$3.75
Tiki Bowl- A delightful punch served in earthen bowl supported by three Tikis- replicas of authentic Tahitian gods$2.50
Siboney- A great Caribbean cocktail named after the original Siboney Indians$1.25
Siegert's Bouquet-Siegerts Rum of Trinidad and a blending of liqueurs with Lemon make this a tart yet sweet cocktail$1.25
Trader Vic's Cocktail- A simple rum cocktail$1.25
Bacardi- Bacardi at its best...with Lime and Grenadine$1.25
Barbados Cocktail- A Daiquiri made with fine Barbados Rum$1.25
Honolulu- The Drink of the Islands...a smooth concoction of Rum and Pineapple with a lemon accent$1.75
Jamaica Float- For devotees of fine Jamaica Rum$1.25
Kona Gold- A frosty presentation of fine Jamaica Rum$1.25
La Florida- A subtly flavored light Rum Cocktail from La Florida Bar in Havana$1.35
Rum Keg (for four persons)- A delightful barrel full of Rums, Liqueurs, and fresh fruit juices$5.25
Gimlet- Dry Gin and Roses Lime Juice...A Monk Antrim Special$1.25

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Trader Vic's Sling- Sloe gin, dry gin, lime with subtle flovoring...persuasive ammunition for toppling giants$1.95
Doctor Funk of Tahiti- A truly tropical drink, originating in Papeete and redolent of French Rums and Absinthe$2.10
Gun Club Punch- Duck Hunters' Special... a blend of dark and light Rums and Fruit Juices$2.10
Mai Tai- This means "the best" in Tahitian... and it is. 15-year-old Jamaica Rum makes it so$2.10
Tonga Punch- A famous happy mixture that is always a favorite$1.95
Bahia$1.95
Navy Grog- A truly great drink...a blend of fine Rums and Tropical Fruits with an accent of Pimento Dram$2.25
Kona Nightingale- Named after the little braying jackasses of Honolulu...it has a kick like one!$1.65
Maui Fizz- Aristocrat of the islands...Rum and Pineapple in a cold froth$1.65
Mojito- A Rum Mint Julep$1.95
Raffles Bar Gin Sling- From Singapore...Gin, Lime, Liqueurs and Ginger Beer make this outstanding$2.25
Kamaaina - "Old Timer" to you...served in a ceramic coconut$1.95
Trader Vic's Grog- A potent blend of tropical fruits and Jamaica Rum in a man's size goblet$2.10
The Colonel's Big Opu- Champagnes pleasantly spiked with Gin, Liqueurs, and Lime$2.75
Eastern Sour- A magnificent drink... fine Bourbon with crushed Orange, Lemon and Ice$2.10
Pisco Punch- A delightful blend of Pisco Brandy and Pineapple$1.35
Ramos Fizz- That famous drink of New Orleans for which I thank Albert Martin$1.65
Barbados Red Rum Swizzle- A real "Guzzler"$1.65
Rhum Cosmo- Fine Hawaiian Rum blended with Pineapple and fresh limes$1.95
London Sour- A magnificent concoction of fine Scotch and fresh fruit juices$2.10
Kona Swizzle- A blend of Rums, Lime and Liqueurs swizzled to a frost$1.65
Pimm's Cup- No. 1, 2, 3, and 4. As made in Straits Settlements$1.65
Planter's Punch- A tropical tradition...Jamaica formula from Montego Bay$1.95

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SAMOAN FOG CUTTER- A potent vaseful of Rums, Fruits and Liqueurs...let the drinker beware$2.25
Molokai Mike- Two drinks in one$1.85
Babalu- Old debbil Rum conjures throbbing drumbeats and black magic$1.95
Shingle Stain- A blend of Cranberry Juice, Pineapple Juice and fine Trader Vic's Rum$2.10
Scorpion (Individual) - Honolulu's favorite libation. Light Rums replace the Okolehau and a Gardenia lends enchantment$2.25
Tutu Rum Punch- The Grandparent of all Rum Drinks!$1.85
Port Light- A Sailor's delight with Bourbon$2.10
Starboard Light- Scotch concocted for Admirals$2.10
Wahine- Rum and Vodka in a perfect blend... in a ceramic cocoanut$1.95
Queen's Park Swizzle- Toast of the Caribbean. Dark, Rich Rums and Tropical Fruits make this a potent but palatable drink$2.25
Trader Vic's Own Punch- Fresh Fruit, fine Jamaica Rum with a fillip of Almond$2.10
Trader Vic's Passion Punch- A robust libation with the opulence of "down under"$2.25
Zombie- Our version of Don the Beachcomber's original lethal libation... a real dirty stinker$2.25
Tahitian Pearl- Ambrosia with a pearl!$1.75
Samson's Dilly- A real Chest Expander$1.25
Honi Honi- A real bourbon delight$1.50
Rangoon Ruby- No sissy drink this...Vodka with a tang of fresh Cranberries$1.85
White Witch$1.85
Pogo Stick- A refreshing blend of gin with pineapple and grapefruit juice...a real romper!$1.95
Suffering Bastard- A forthright blend of Rums, Lime and Liqueurs with an affinity for Cucumber...formula from the Sheppard's Hotel in Cairo$2.25
Tiki Puka Puka- This is strictly on the kini popo...lavishly served in a crystal bowl with a Gardenia and the scent of Orange Blossoms$2.25
Tortuga- Sir Henry Morgan's own- rugged but right$2.25

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Black Stripe- Fine Jamaica Rum, Honey, crushed Cherries and Spices...Steaming Hot$1.50
Banana Cow-- For butterflies in the opu$1.25
Pino Frio (with rum)- Rum and Pineapple...refreshing$1.25
Pino Frio (without rum)$0.90
Queen Charlotte Fruit Punch$0.90
Rum Cow- Take before or after exposure$1.25
Trader Vic's Hot Buttered Rum- Famous at Trader Vic's for 20 years...strong, spicy and not too sweet$1.50
Caribbean Hot Swizzle- A strong man's drink...tart$1.50
Coffee Diablo$1.50
Stinger$1.25
Pink Cloud$1.25
White Coral$1.25
Trader Vic's Pau$1.25
Coffee Grog- -Hot coffee, Strong Rum fused with Cream of Coconut...served in a Headhunter's Mug$1.50
Falkland Islands Warmer- A concoction of Drambuie served in the Falkland Islands when those good people have a chill and are upset$1.35
Hot Rum Cow- A wonderful nightcap$1.35
Skull and Bones- Full-flavored and invigorating...to warm the inner man$1.50
Trader Vic's After Dinner$1.25
Harbor Light$1.25
Alexander$1.25
Northwest Passage- A salute to Kenneth Roberts who made Hot Grog famous in his immortal book by this name$1.50
Tahitian Coffee- A delectable blend of Rum and Coffee with a special Cream Topping$1.50
Green Stem$1.25
Benedictine and Brandy$1.25
Creme de Menthe Frappe$1.25
Cucumber$1.25
Eisenhower$1.25
Grasshopper$1.25

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