THE CHIMP IN ORBIT COCKTAIL & BARTENDER HARRY YEE TURNS 103! | Bar Talk & Cocktails

Today, Legendary Bartender Harry Yee turns 103. Wow 103! For those of you who don’t know, Harry is the Inventor of the Blue Hawaii cocktail. He’s also come up with a number of other original cocktails like the Tropical Itch (Served with a back scratcher) and the Tapa Punch to name a few. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet Harry’s daughter Marilyn. She’s been a huge supporter of the channel over the years and often passes along messages from Harry and gives us insights on her father’s cocktail history and recipes. Each year for his birthday we make one of his original creations. Marilyn and Harry have been kind enough to dig up and send us some of his original recipes for me to make. This year we continue that tradition by making Harry’s Chimp In Orbit Cocktail. A previously “lost” recipe, the cocktail, Chimp in Orbit dates back to 1961. That’s when Harry was working at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Hotel and was inspired to launch his Chimp In Orbit, just like Ham, the Astrochimp that was launched into space as part of NASA’s Project Mercury.
Marilyn, thank you so much! The support you and Harry have given the show means so much to me. Happy Birthday Harry. Mahalo and Aloha!
Let’s all wish Harry a happy birthday! Thanks for watching.
Cheers!
-Bruce
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HARRY YEE’S CHIMP IN ORBIT
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IN A COCKTAIL SHAKER COMBINE:
1.5 oz (45ml) - GOLD PUERTO RICAN RUM
1 oz (30ml) - SWEET VERMOUTH
1/2 oz (15ml) - ORANGE CURAÇAO
1/2 oz (15ml) - CRÈME DE CACAO (white or dark)
2 oz (60ml) - LEMON JUICE (freshly squeezed)
3 oz (90ml) - ORANGE JUICE (freshly squeezed)
-WHIP SHAKE WITH CRUSHED ICE
-POUR INTO A TALL GLASS FILLED WITH CRUSHED ICE.
-GARNISH PLASTIC MONKEY, PINEAPPLE WEDGE,
AND VANDA ORCHID. OR - GARNISH WITH A LEMON SHELL WITH OVERPROOF RUM AND IGNITE.
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