Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for April 01, 2017

But it’s easy to come down, just shut off the motor.

Maybe, “not being able to come down” refers to another state of consciousness altogether. It seems to happen to many denizens of Ballard Street. It’s probably the Banana Daks, and whatever else gets used to cut the mixture.

Richard is a little hesitant to use the control labeled Kill Switch.

Thank you, Rose!

You’re right, of course!

Some of you may not realise that the reason our signature drink is a banana daiquiri, is that the Tiki Bar is owned by an actual monkey, my good friend, Sheriff MonkeyBlues.

His special recipe is an open secret…

But for some reason, people seem to find it simpler, besides more enjoyable, of course, to have come in and have one at the Tiki.

I’ve halved it, in case your blender is not as large as ours:

TIKI BAR BANANA DAIQUIRIS

562.5 oz light rum

187 oz triple sec

375 bananas

562.5 oz lime juice

7.8 cups sugar

375 cherries

375 extra-long fruit picks

375 banana slices

Optional…. assorted seasonal fruit chunks, such as strawberries, orange sections, melon.

375 plastic monkey “glass hangers” (when available)

Combine all ingredients (except for the fruit garnishes and plastic monkeys) with 23 1/2 gallons crushed ice in a giant electric blender.

Blend at a low speed for five seconds, then blend at a high speed until firm.

Pour contents into 375 daiquiri glasses (we use footed ones at the Tiki ), top each drink with a cherry and a fruit pick holding a banana slice.

On festive occasions, add 2-3 pc other fruit to pick below banana slice.

When available hang a plastic monkey from the rim of each glass.

Serves 375

As you can see…. not much sugar, loads of healthy fruit….

and NO “monkey business.”

Someone should contact the Cat Aeronautic League to get him down.

It is not the fear of flying…but the fear of falling.Ms Susan , did Richard “borrow” your back-up blender to power his contraption? And will it run on methane that he produces after consuming a copious amout those inf…I mean famous, yak and bean burritos from the Tiki?

It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll.

Its amazing how much lift the men on Ballard Streat get from such small props.

Very funny. Made me think of Lawnchair Larry’s flight.

So, if he goes up a lot farther, it will be much easier to come down?

…I thought so…

Is it just that easy? Why aren’t we all flying our chairs around then?

https://youtu.be/ALYECvs06XI