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Mr. Bali Hai
Full-flavoured rum and pineapple with delicate coffee and a refreshing zing of lemon citrus
Smythe Richbourg
16th June 2022 at 04:12
Quite a pleasant libation! I"m a fan of all things tiki, but this one is less spirit-forward, while still being a strong drink. It's going just under the Mai Tai in my list of favorites.
26th May 2022 at 01:48
Living in San Diego, Bali Hai is one of our favourite restaurants. This is a perfect rendition of their signature drink. Like all tiki drinks, this is deceiving in it strength, but not overly sweet. The hint of coffee is a plus (and I am not a coffee drinker). Would highly recommend on a warm afternoon when you do not have anything to do but relax.
5th March 2022 at 14:55
Quite coffee forward, which is an interesting deviation from your normal tiki cocktail!
9th December 2021 at 05:15
My Coffee Liqueur is rather one dimensional and produced a coffee forward flavor. A couple dashes Pimento Dram added complexity and balance.
12th January 2021 at 14:54
I think the history on this one might not be correct? The origin according to Jeff Berry’s books is the Bali Hai restaurant in San Diego, which it’s named after as their signature drink. A few differences in the ingredients too, but maybe Kevin Beary made a later tribute to the original?
12th January 2021 at 20:17
Many thanks for bringing this to my attention. I have researched and hopefully corrected the history, as well as adding my own adaptation of the recipe in Jeff's book.