KW Libations

While Patti was here we took her around KW experiencing all of the eating and drinking establishments. It is estimated that there are over 350 different places to eat on the island at any one time (and almost all of them serve libations) but that is a blog for another day. For this blog we are going to take a tour of the various bars and our favorite drinks that go along with them.

My #1 favorite is THE Key Lime Martini. Now this is not just any key lime pie martini since you can get them almost everywhere here, this one is different in many ways. The OTHER ones are more like the pie color and like having dessert. This one is served at the White Tarpon, which is a very small bar that we love, and it is a 'true' martini. I have even included the recipe and a picture of one that we made here at home. Patti had the bartender give us the recipe and we spent the evening trying it out until we got the perfect mix.

You will need:
Pint glass (need this so proportions of liquids turns out correctly) - Makes 1 drink at a time
Finely crushed Graham crackers (food processor works great here)
Lime
Vanilla vodka (spigot in bottle)
Liquor 43 (spigot in bottle)

Line rim of martini glass with lime and dip rim into graham crackers
Fill Pint glass almost to top with ice
Pour vanilla vodka into glass for a count of three
Pour Liquor 43 into glass for a count of 2
Add a splash of Rose's lime juice
Fill rest of the glass with sweet & sour mix
Shake WELL and pour

My next favorite is a TIE! It is either a Mojito at the Iguana Cafe or a Dark and Stormy at Schooners Wharf.
Now I will only get the Mojito at Iguana if Mike is the bartender. He makes the BEST in town. Once again (just like the martini) I have tried them many places and come back to Mike for more. The Iguana also has 20 different beers on tap so it's a great place to hang out.
Then at Schooners there is the Dark and Stormy, what is this you ask..... it is dark rum (preferably Goslings Black Seal) mixed with ginger beer and a splash of ginger ale. Ginger beer is non-alcoholic like root beer. I will tell you that this seems to be an acquired taste. I loved it the first time I had it but it took a few for Tom to decide he liked it.

Then next it would be the Hogs Breath for the Key Lime Pie Shooter. It DOES taste exactly like a key lime pie.
And yes there is a theme going on here with key lime things. I am also addicted to key lime pie on a stick dipped in chocolate that has to come from the Blond Giraffe.

After that is The Flying Monkey. Here they have frozen drinks like Fat Tuesday. We even have our own Monkey coolers that can be refilled. These are awesome on a hot day and last for hours!

After that it is pretty much open. There are many, many places that are open to the outside with seats to hang out in and watch the crowds go by. It seems that each time we head out we find another amazing place so we will keep you posted when the favorites change.