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The drinks were in general named after the mythological Gremlin creatures that caused mechanical problems for World War II aviators. [6] The PB2Y was a reference to the PB2Y Coronado military plane. As a morale builder Bergeron sent packages of his drinks to fliers in the South Pacific. [ 7 ]
Old menu cover, original Trader Vic's, Oakland. Trader Vic's is a restaurant and tiki bar chain headquartered in Emeryville, California, United States.Victor Jules Bergeron, Jr. (December 10, 1902 in San Francisco – October 11, 1984 in Hillsborough, California) founded a chain of Polynesian-themed restaurants that bore his nickname, "Trader Vic".
Jeffy Berry calls the Fog Cutter Trader Vic's second most historically popular cocktail, unusual for a tiki drink because of the cream sherry that is floated on top. [8] The recipe for the drink is the same in both Bergeron's original 1947 Bartender's Guide and his revised version from 1972. [9]
The Trader Vic’s organization prides itself on working collaboratively with the cultures and people Vic visited, educating its customers, and supporting communities worldwide. An International ...
Trader Vic is largely credited with inventing the Scorpion Bowl, which after the Mai Tai and the Fog Cutter was Vic's third most famous cocktail. [5] As called for in his Bartender's Guide from 1947, his Scorpion Punch was meant for twelve people with listed ingredients of: 1 1/2 bottles of Puerto Rican rum, 2 oz gin, 2 oz brandy, 1 pt fresh lemon juice, 1/2 pt fresh orange juice, 1/2 pt ...
Other Vic recipes called for the use of his commercial Mai-Tai mix [12] as a basis along with multiple rums, lime juice, and the unusual garnishment for a Tiki drink of a cucumber peel. [13] A hand written note allegedly from a waiter at Trader Vic's circa 1970 listed the "key" ingredient as being the inclusion of rum from Barbados. [14]
Trader Joe's Anyone who shops at Trader Joe’s regularly knows just how hard it is to stick to a pre-planned grocery list during the holiday season (or any other season for that matter).
Here are the best non-alcoholic drinks at Trader Joe's, according to superfans on Reddit. Prices and availability are subject to change. Related: Sober Bars Are on the Rise.