Disney bartender - Pearl Diver vs. PD Punch

Well, I finally brought a real bartender onto Spike's Breezeway Cocktail Hour. I've know Kelly Merrell for about ten years. He's a career bartender and has been working at Disneyland's Trader Sam's since it opened. This was an interesting cocktail, don't let the length of the video scare you off. Aloha!
To make the Pearl Diver and Pearl Diver Punch, you will need:
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Gold Puerto Rican Rum
Demerara Rum
Gold Jamaican Rum
One fresh Orange
One fresh Lime
Falernum
Unsalted Butter
Honey
Cinnamon-infused Sugar Syrup
Vanilla Syrup
Pimento Liqueur
Angostura Bitters
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The quantities are in the video.
Theme music by the Black Flamingos, courtesy of Hi-Tide Recordings
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[@theungoliant9410]

Use ghee instead of butter, add lecithin, and stick blend to make the gardenia shelf stable and keep it from separating. I make it in bulk.

[@mindbogglermagic]

and you can can use it to make magic brownies lol

[@scottgoyette3154]

Got to respect a man with a bartender tool box!

[@nickmorton8998]

BG Reynolds makes a gardenia mix for those who don’t want to make it.

[@clellandm]

After watching Spike's BGR episode I decided to reload my orgeat and passion fruit from there - and added the gardenia mix to the order. So not long until I am making a Pearl Diver Punch!

[@davidcross7824]

I agree Spike! Bleeping out swears is just funnier than having them in there

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

THANK YOU! I agree with you agreeing with me.

[@javierobregon9362]

I love Kelly Merrell and miss seeing his face around Trader Sam's. Great episode Spike! Hearing both of you banter also really made me miss Tiki Oasis and watching the Hula Girls in those little cramped room parties. This little community is full of great people. Thanks for bringing them out of hiding...and bring Kelly back again, he's great!

[@BigDaddysBearCave]

One of my all time favorite episodes 👍👍👍👍😎🍹🌴🍍🏄🏽‍♂️

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Big Daddy’s Bear Cave thanks!

[@bangaloremusic]

TL:DR ... Gardenia Mix: 2 TBSP butter, 1oz honey, 1 tsp cinnamon syrup, 1/2 tsp vanilla syrup, 1/2 tsp Allspice Dram. Pearl Diver Punch: 3/4 gardenia mix, 3/4 lime, 1oz OJ, 1 tsp Falernum, 1,5 Gold Rum, 3/4 Demerera Rum, 1/2 Plantation Pot Stilled, blend with 6oz ice ... double strain

[@mikepenhall315]

I love the out takes

[@Tiki71]

This is one of those drinks I've put off on trying to make, but I gotta do it now. Thanks!

[@billbrydon3725]

Kelly was awesome. I love the back and forth. Bring him back!

[@johnzeller7975]

One of the best episodes yet. Cheers.

[@melissah.143]

By far the most longest, funniest, and educational episode of the 'Spike's Breezeway Cocktail Hour' 👍🏻 (As well as my favorite) Loved every minute of it. Kelly's pro tips were the "overly involved garnish idea" on top. Lol #AKOLEMALUNA 🍹

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Melissa H. Haha... thanks for watching!

[@DigitalAndInnovation]

28:10 I have always been quite impressed with the folks at Trader Sam's, but seeing this guys level of devotion to tiki bar-tending and insight is incredible! The discussion about gimmicks that start rumors- then using that to your advantage really resonates.

[@AdventuresWithAlchemy]

I definitely miss slanging drinks with Kelly and getting Spike hammered 😁

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Me too!!

[@stevemccord7118]

Whenever you and Kelly can work it out, I'm sure another episode will be a hit! He had so much content to share and the rapport you two have was so fun.

[@surfsidesips5172]

Great episode you guys! I love the outtakes! Especially the obscure “Golden Child” reference. “I-I-I-I want the knife”😂 Did anyone else get that?

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Surfside Sips ooooh!! That's what he was doing!!

[@surfsidesips5172]

The Hula Girls yeah man! Classic 80’s Eddie Murphy!

[@SlacksFerret]

Why did I miss this video when it first came out? Fun episode and Kelly was hilarious.

[@DLWendy8]

Came back to watch it again. Yep, just as funny 😂 I'm really enjoying these shows, very informative. Only wish I could remember to order these tasty tiki drinks when I'm at Sam's 🤔 Keep 'em coming, Spike! 🍹

[@tikirico9647]

I think bleeping out the bad words does make it funnier and where can I get some of those Goodyear glasses 😆😅

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

tikiRico hahaha.... Goodyear glasses 😂

[@lawrencestafford3943]

Great seeing Kelly on here. Just discovered this channel. One of my favorites at Trader Sams

[@michaelgerety3035]

Just getting to see this now after going down the Spike's Breezeway rabbit hole.. This is an awesome episode. -- Sick Golden Child reference in the outtakes. :)

[@tonysarman6790]

I will have to try the punch. Looks great. Talking about looking up a recipe. I once asked for a Cuba Libre. The young bartender said he was not sure if he had all the stuff to make that before I could tell him. His partner casually stated I'll show you. The young bartender was so deflated when he made a rum and coke with lime. He look wide eyed back at his partner and hollered That's It!

[@grantwalkersound]

One of the best tiki bars with FX is here in Phoenix. Undertow... It's basically themed as if you're inside the hull of a ship. Little portholes let you see the ocean and the voyage. Sometimes you're attacked by pirates or come into a bay to dock. Fantastic cocktails too. They do it right.

[@rustybridges5858]

man the ending of this video is so good. I could watch you two riff for hours. great stuff!!!!

[@jake3604]

Super good episode! Love seeing you guys together. I sure miss seeing and chatting with Kelly at Traders. This year has got me making and appreciating tiki so much more at home but also missing the pros and bars keeping tiki alive. Hopefully we are all drinking together again soon. Cheers guys!

[@sherrolsimard9256]

Go Tigers!

[@nomadnestor57]

First of all, I definitely need a case like Kelly's, as I truly don't have a proper case for taking my tools outside my house. Second, that story about the origins of the glass had me fooled.. I was honestly wondering why I hadn't heard that yet.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

D Nestor I’m still wondering about the origin of the glass!

[@RichArtLove]

That bag is a classic 20th century Doctors case.

[@onyxes49553]

You’ve had such great folks on your show, Kelly might be my favorite! (And I’ve seen the Pinup Palmer episodes...whom rocks as well!)

[@Johnny_McDonald_1969]

Am I the only one that caught Kelly’s “Golden Child”/ Eddie Murphy reference in the outtakes??? 🤷🏽‍♂️ “I... I... I... want the knife!” 🤣😜

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Hahahahaha.... yup

[@Johnny_McDonald_1969]

@@BreezewayCocktailHour OK, I wasn't the only one. I just saw another commenter that caught it, too, but that shit was funny!!!

[@BritInvLvr]

Wow. You mentioned the Bahooka in Rosemead. I used to go there and the one in West Covina. Loved the decor. I was sad when they closed down.

[@tommygallucci]

This is a great video, maybe your best. The guy knows what he's doing and is relatable.

[@sonnysoto8337]

Yes!!!!🤙The Bahooka⚓ in Rosemead was my favorite and first Tiki bar experience!!!!!🗿 R.I.P. Bahooka. Damn I miss that place.😔 I just drove by there on Friday, so sad man. Spike since you drink out of real vintage Tiki mugs and glasses are you worried at all of Lead poisoning??? Be careful some of that stuff from that period has been known to have Lead. Damn now I need Angostura rum??? These Tiki drinks are expensive to make.🧾 Ouch....

[@JM-pm3tb]

Great episode. Hope Kelley is a regular visitor.

[@ruffianleather6975]

thanks for putting the ingredients in the description

[@nickmorton8998]

Definitely making this drink 🍹!

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Nick Morton it’s sooo good!

[@nickmorton8998]

The Hula Girls I just want to drink the “pancake syrup”!😝

[@brettarney8069]

Kelly's hysterical.

[@The5150pirate]

Hello Kelly! Kelly is the best at traders Sam! The night he served us Christina Aguilera was there. We got tanked and she left the bar!

[@MyRumDiaries]

I absolutely love thus video. This is my absolute favorite tiki drink

[@jordesign]

As a vegan alternate to butter, I use Coco Real... Obviously it is not exactly the same flavor, but it still very good, and will keep in the fridge for a several days/weeks without solidifying.

[@padraic8873]

Another wonderful vid, kinda great just listening the both of you talking. I don’t know if there is any truth to it but I learned in Mexico to chose limes with thinner skins for more juice.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Padraic oooh... interesting! Thanks for the tip!

[@jmgarcia61]

The rain/sprinklers thing is actually from the Molokai bar at the Mai Kai in Ft. Lauderdale. (The thunder sounds come from the valets driving over the wooden bridge by the entrance, which echoes inside.)

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

JM Garcia yeah, I love that at the Molokai Bar! Don was doing this same kinda thing back in the ‘40s. The Maikai wasn’t built till ‘56.

[@jmgarcia61]

@@BreezewayCocktailHour I never knew that, I always thought the Don thing was an urban legend... Either way, the cool thing is the Mai Kai is STILL doing it!

[@malibuconv1968]

Old Man Merrell is Dreamy....

[@scootpdx5365]

He made me an amazing Zombie last week

[@danjackson5989]

loved this episode! FWIW I make a Gardenia Mix that tastes amazing and lasts for months. It took many attempts and experiments but most recipes out there get some fundamental principles of viscosity wrong!

[@danjackson5989]

getting 3/4 of juice from half a lime would make me skeptical too.

[@VanDanmark]

Spike never made it to Harvey's Lake Tahoe, because an extortionist blew it up in 1980!

[@VanDanmark]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harvey%27s_Resort_Hotel_bombing

[@AdventuresWithAlchemy]

Dude gardenia cookies!!! That's happening

[@ScottGilbert_Agent]

Kelly you will probably get a lot of Pearl Diver Punch requests when our favorite bar reopens! ;)

[@johnathan1453]

Okay before I make this drink I really need a shirt, Have to be authentic....so any suggestions where to look? Awesome video again.

[@AllTheArtToday]

The longer episode is awesome!! When is he coming on the show again??

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Thanks! Hopefully pretty soon. We've been talking about it.

[@AllTheArtToday]

@@BreezewayCocktailHour can’t wait, love the channel so much. Just visited my first tiki bar last week, thanks for introducing me to the community!

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

All The Art Today thanks so much!!

[@steveowens398]

So did Kelly actually make it home that night? It looked like stories and drinks continued after the out-takes (which were hilarious).

[@sffoto1969]

Was Kelly Merrell’s Amazon glass - glass or poly? I’m having a hard time finding the not-vintage glass and $40 for the actual glass is a bit much for me right now.

[@claks_cocktails2838]

How much o.j. is in the 2nd drink please?

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

1oz 👍🏼

[@claks_cocktails2838]

@@BreezewayCocktailHour thank you. That’s per single drink?

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

Claks_ Cocktails yup!

[@surfrat8884]

The Gardenia mix is not hard to make.

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

It's not, it's just time consuming... and if you want a quick drink, who wants to spend the extra time making ingredients. 😭🤷🏻‍♂️

[@surfrat8884]

@@BreezewayCocktailHour true. Nice bar and great channel by the way.

[@susandavis2132]

Where is a good local source for your rums?

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

If you're in the Costa Mesa area, Hi Time Liquor in Costa Mesa is unmatched. Honestly.

[@susandavis2132]

The Hula Girls thanks! Now if I can obtain some of those awesome cocktail glasses there, all the better!

[@JeffJohnsonTech]

Did you make your own Falernum?

[@BreezewayCocktailHour]

I did not. I believe were using some that a friend had made me. I'll be making some soon! 👍🏼

[@jakejake909]

Ah a pretentious alchoholic some of my favorite type of people

[@RichArtLove]

Hey Spike...BTW- Of course you must know that the phrase ' Okole Maluna' means "I Want Your Ass", right? Saying that to Kelly (or any Dude) and meaning it literally is a boldly gay statement that is a common Mahu flirt term in the islands - but totally not gay if a Dude says it to a fine Wahini.

[@destroy1998]

Kelly's my fav! I used to work at HoB at DT Disney and would visit Sam's all the time.

[@boostnboba7658]

06/11/22 Note* I have acquired enough booze to make a good portion of Breezeway made recipes 🥹

[@scottgoyette3154]

Got to respect a man with a bartender tool box!