Disney Bartender Blows The Lid Off Of The Krakatoa!

Kelly Merrell is a bartender at the Trader Sam's, located at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim. He's been there since the very beginning and has amassed a wealth of knowledge in the tiki cocktail genre. We're happy to have him back to show us a mighty tasty cocktail called the Krakatoa!
To make the the drink in the video you will need:
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1oz lime juice
1oz orange juice
1oz Don's Mix (2:1 grapefruit juice to cinnamon syrup)
1/2oz Mr. Black coffee liqueur
1/2oz Kahlua
1 oz passion fruit syrup
1/8 tsp Absinthe
1 dash Angostura bitters
1oz Demerara rum
1oz gold rum
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Mix on high with pebble ice for about 10 seconds. Pour in to the biggest snifter that you can find. Garnish with a hallowed out lime shell and a sugar cube set ablaze with 151 or lemon extract.
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[@JeronimoDeStrukt]

Kelly rules! One of my fav SoCal bartenders. Dude not only makes an excellent drink, but has personality that sadly most bartenders lack.

[@atomicgrog]

I think I solved the mystery of the origins of this Krakatoa recipe. After Hale Pele opened in 2012, Blair confirmed to me that they were using my original tribute recipe for The Mai-Kai's Shrunken Skull (which I posted in 2011), among other Mai-Kai tribute drinks. It's likely they also did a riff on my first tribute to the Mutiny, posted in 2012. It's very similar, just with smaller proportions and no honey ... Tribute to The Mai-Kai’s Mutiny, v.1 By The Atomic Grog, April 2012 * 3/4 ounce fresh-squeezed orange juice * 3/4 ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice * 3/4 ounce white grapefruit juice * 1/2 ounce rich honey mix * 1/2 ounce passion fruit syrup * 1 1/2 ounces strong Kona coffee, freshly brewed, then chilled * 1 1/2 ounces light Virgin Islands rum * 1 1/2 ounces dark Jamaican rum * 1/4 ounce Don’s Mix (2 parts grapefruit juice to 1 part cinnamon syrup) * 2 dashes Angostura bitters * 2 drops Pernod or Herbsaint Blend with up to 1 1/2 cups of crushed ice in a top-down mixer for around 5 seconds, or until frothy. Pour into a large snifter glass with more crushed ice to fill. The recipe was later updated in 2018 when I found out The Mai-Kai didn't use cinnamon syrup, and then again in 2021. You can find all the recipes on The Atomic Grog.

[@chrish9698]

Another great video with two fantastic guests! For the record, I would in all honesty happily watch and enjoy an episode of Spike’s entirely devoted to Tiki restaurant and bar management 😁.

[@scottm6927]

Omg! I FINALLY realized who Kelly looks like to me!!! THE legendary jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi, who gave us the phenomenal Charlie Brown music. I brought up a pic of Vince as I watched this and it is uncanny! Great episode btw and for what it is worth, I'm a big fan of Kelly - as I have stated many times.

[@billbrydon3725]

I would love to hear Kelly talk about bar management!! Especially what he thinks is different between managing a tiki bar vs. a mundane cocktail bar. First question: How do you estimate the number of mugs you have to have available for a shift? And hurrah for the out-takes.

[@yawningshark6079]

Kelly is awesome. He's been our bartender several times and he is such a master of his craft!

[@mikeysteins1784]

Ahhh it all makes sense now! Last time I was at Trader Sam's I told Kelly "You were awesome on Spike's Breezeway. Super fun episode!" Kelly said "Oh hey thanks" and then disappeared for a while.. now I realize he was just scared I was gonna ask for a Pearl Diver 🤣

[@movies_are_life]

I like the Constantino nod. Everyone knows that squeezing limes by hand makes an excellent daiquiri!

[@sonnysoto8337]

Congratulations on 3 years Spike!!!! 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉

[@monotonehell]

17:58 The whadaya think of corks bit backfired there and embarrassed the helk out of Spike. 😄

[@sonnysoto8337]

What Leandro recommended is a whip shake. Very little pebble or crushed ice on the tin to avoid watering the drink down. Enough to chill the drink while shaking. Also the bottle pour spouts are highly recommended. Using them you can control the flow of the pour and avoid spilling your expensive spirits. Any time I pour straight from the bottle, I always spill or over pour. Just make sure you put the corks or caps back on the bottles when you store them. If you leave the pour spouts on the bottle you'll get fruit flies inside your bottles. 🪰

[@georgetellado1401]

Kelly is knowledgeable and entertaining…always great show when he is on 👏👏👍🤙

[@petermcguire4769]

Looks delicious. A note on the way Leandro shakes drinks with crushed or pebble ice; he only adds a small amount of ice and then shakes until it's gone which adds the chill and dilution. He's not adding 8 oz of ice to the tin and then shaking it till it's all gone. I have also seen Erick Castro do the same thing with exactly 2 oz. of crushed ice. You can't tell me that's too much dilution.

[@johnnymetallica1039]

That’s too much dilution

[@WhoKnowsNose]

I DO make pearl divers for myself because they're THAT good

[@WhoKnowsNose]

Gardenia mix is pretty simple I thought 🤔

[@johnnymetallica1039]

Hell yeah! I even bought the glasses. I guess if you’re slinging drinks for a living you just want to relax with a Zima or whatever. Thankfully, I don’t have that problem

[@ShiverMe22]

"You get a lot of cinnamon on the nose..." Maybe it's the half a pound of cinnamon sitting on the bar top? LOL

[@user-cg7ss3ux7g]

I was worried when Kelly brought out the spoon, I thought here’s the hint Spike your going to be the little spoon.

[@webermetal1]

Really enjoyed the few seconds of Metal at the end. 🤘🏼🤘🏼 Funny Stuff. 🤣

[@LennyKaosium]

Thank you for this.

[@Davidfertik]

Where is Kelly’s shirt from? It’s a wonderful outfit choice

[@bobsmith5096]

Red Dwarf in Vegas makes a great strong painkiller with 4oz of Rum and you don’t notice till your done and try to stand up 😂

[@luvadventuresandart]

The Krackatoa was super good at Trader Sam's, I love the vibe. I wish there was more liquor and less ice 🧊

[@jokerchris1]

Just made this drink and had to make some substitutions Bacardi Black for Mount Gay Gold, El Dorado 12 year for Hamilton 86, and Tia Marie for Mr. Coffee Black! And this drink is awesome! Hope to get the right ingredients soon but not mad with how it turned out!

[@LunarWind59]

Great show, Spike! Interesting cocktail, too. AND a cork gag! 🙂

[@1221MrT]

Perfect! I hade some passionfruit syrup in the fridge that I needed to find a use for. Freakin' delicious drink! Loving the hint of coffee.

[@davefletch3063]

I love the alchemy of these cocktails…its like magic

[@scottgoyette3154]

Always great when Kelly is on the show you knocked it out of the park again my friend keep doing what you do Spike it’s great and good looking out Tiki Farm!

[@stevenjacobs2750]

Very excited for this one. And it did not disappoint! Great stuff Spike!

[@darrenandtinasale1502]

Gotta make this one!! Like you Spike I love coffee notes in a cocktail. Bloopers are back!

[@kgibson2773]

Seriously debating getting some Kaluha to make this drink this weekend

[@stevenjacobs2750]

You know you're a tiki nerd if all you needed to buy for this was kahlua! Ha!

[@malibuconv1968]

You should ALWAYS have Kahlua on hand.

[@RadioActiveTiki]

Great episode, no wonder this show is so popular 🍹

[@RichArtLove]

Never heard the word Decant? Didn't know Kahlua is from Mexico? Dude, what planet are you from? Kelly is so spot on about the stupidly strong Mai Tais at Bali Hai... & OK for using classic Mount Gay!

[@johnnymetallica1039]

I’m not sure if he was being sarcastic

[@daviduther887]

Hi Spike & Kelly. Love the video and the outtakes. How many Krakatoa cocktails did you two drink? Judging by the outtakes, it must have been a sh*tload. Interesting concoction by the way. I must try it as I love the Jeff Berry version. As always Spike, keep these videos rolling and your guests sloshed.

[@Sea_Dog7]

Great episode. The cocktail looks amazing and I will make this. How about doing a video on the tiki drink "The Monkey's Eyebrow" from the Golden Tiki in LV? It's very interesting as it uses rye whiskey and banana flavored whiskey and is not rum based. I made it not having banana flavored whiskey but just whiskey and 1/2oz of banana liqueur. WOW! Here is the recipe: 1/2 oz Lemon juice 1oz pineapple juice 1/2 oz Rye Whiskey 1.5oz Banana Whiskey brand Ambrose Banana Whiskey (I substituted with 1oz whiskey and 1/2 banana liqueur. 1/2oz Amaro Melitti 1/2oz Orgeat Shake with pebble ice Pour in mug Fill with pebble ice Cheers!

[@jjdawg9918]

An impatient looking Spike...and then we get to the cinnamon fireworks ;) This looks like great cocktail that loves to be tweaked. BTW: The new "tiki expedition" mug is really nice

[@user-cg7ss3ux7g]

Wow I heard all the cheering, now filmed front of a live studio audience.

[@schlepers]

Where do you get a big squeezer like that?

[@BreRMatt240]

Spike what do you think of Liquid Alchemist's Passionfruit Syrup as compared to others? I used it in a Chief Lapu Lapu and couldn't really taste it. Haven't tried another brand yet as there still syrup left.

[@gilalvarado9237]

Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't this drink really have 3 oz. of booze plus a wash of absinthe? I know that liqueurs don't have the same alcohol content per oz. but they can really pack a punch because they are so sweet, which makes them very deceptive. Well it looks like an amazing drink. Okole Maluna!

[@arriano99]

"A certain restaurant in San Diego..." hahahaha. The Bali Hai's Mai Tais are terrible!

[@malibuconv1968]

Because they use Kerosene in them...

[@HootOwl513]

I tried making a Don's Mix #4 with Cinnamon Schnapps and grapefruit juice. But the cinnamon flavor was too, ''fireball'' candy, and not real cinnamon-tasting. Didn't work. Also I can't get White Grapefruit in the local groceries.

[@KUSTOM-ms9tj]

Aloha

[@chellib3533]

Shun knives?

[@chellib3533]

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