Goombay Smash - Recipe

[panelman01]

Was sitting in the Grist last weekend with a 1st timer to K
and after 3 Goombay's she has decided a NJ Goombay party
is in order... and asked me what is in them....???? I haven't
a clue other than rum. Anyone care to share? The Grist menu
is a little vague ( rum + 5 juices ). Thanks everyone.

[panelman01]

One thing I did not add... We also somehow had additional
Goombays at the Lookout... the consensus was these were
not as good.... So... I am after the Grist recipe if possible.

[G-smashed]

A true Goombay (old style grist Mill) was juice + 5 boozes, wasn't it?
Seriously, Myer's Dark, Bacard1 151, Coco Lopez or equivalent, sometimes a splasg of Grenadine, children's cough syrup pineapple juice, lemon juice?, coconut juice, whatever tasts right. The first part is the most important

Do a search for Goobay Smash - you'll find a lot of interpretations and some good Kmart history..

[panelman01]

Thanks... tried the search feature and it sent me off to
every drinkathon and their effects in K Zone history...
but no recipes in the first 50-60 posts... Is there a link
or a post or... you know of? Thanks for the reply.

[MrsG]

Any five rums (151 a must) you can think of . . . and Hawaiian(sp) punch ought to work . . . only kidding . . . she really had three . . . and then more at the Lookout - well then, a Ball jar of 151 with a splash of punch

[rogman]

I agree the Grist has the best Goombays, and clearly the finishing touch, the 151 floated on top is a critical ingredient. There are certain bartenders there that could be "distracted" while doing that final step, and might poor a little heavier. Maybe a lot heavier. As a general rule, I believe that bartenders with ADD should be tipped well...

[Skiume]

Always thought Bernie of "Baja Burito"fame - held Masters of Gombay"title"recipies...

[goombay]

I agree. Bernie brought the goombay to Killington and has made more than any other bartender at Killington. Pineapple juice, Orange juice, lemon mix, coconut cream. grenadine, myers rum topped off with 151.

[panelman01]

Funny you all mention "Bernie"... Dont think I know him or ever met
him.... Is he still pouring drinks?

If you google "goombay killington" you get a response to a posted article->

By David Szerlag on September 4, 2006 5:40 PM
I would take issue with the originator of the Goombay Smash. This drink
first began to circulate around the Killington Ski area in the 70's. Origination
has been bestowed upon Bernie a longtime bartender at KVI. A few years back
SKI magazine did a writeup on the drink and did give Bernie acknowledgment
as originator.

Link -> http://www.artofdrink.com/2006/01/goombay-smash.php

Now if I could only find that SKI article.... maybe thats got the
authentic recipe.

[Geoff]

Funny you all mention "Bernie"... Dont think I know him or ever met
him.... Is he still pouring drinks?

As of last year, he was still at Chalet Killington tending bar in the Mexican restaurant/bar. I used to hang at the Killington Village Inn back in the mid-1980's when he worked there. The KVI and the Kings Four were the Goombay spots and the Grist Mill was a latecomer. The fireplace, livingroom furniture, and scary plaid carpet were great. That's where the Mars Hotel used to drink before the Grist Mill opened. I remember Wadhams blowing chow into the fireplace one Saturday at happy hour. The fire roared up the chimney from all the 151.

Bernie has been threatening to retire for years. Somehow, he's always back pouring Goombays. I hope he's back since there aren't many of the old time bartenders left. I'll have to ask Bernie since I'm a little fuzzy about it but I thought Pablo brought the Goombay to Killington. He last worked at the Choices bar in the late 1980's after the Kings Four closed.

[Geoff]

I agree. Bernie brought the goombay to Killington and has made more than any other bartender at Killington. Pineapple juice, Orange juice, lemon mix, coconut cream. grenadine, myers rum topped off with 151.

I thought there was some kind of apricot flavor in the mix, too?

[johnny the jibber]

no lemon mix, no apricot mix. 5 rums, float with 151...

[SkiDork]

The Red Rob happy hour was also pretty legendary. We used to go there almost every weekend with Gramps. he actually had us check out KVI - thats when we met the famous bernie.

[CrackONoon]

I thought Pablo brought the Goombay to Killington. He last worked at the Choices bar in the late 1980's after the Kings Four closed.

It WAS Pablo. One night drinking at the bar at Choices, he wrote the recipe down for me on a pink message pad. Now I can't find it since I put it someplace safe It has at least 10 ingredients in it - it was a long list. When I find it, maybe I should sell it

Definitely go to Bernie @ Baja Burrito for them.

[Skibumtress]

I agree. Bernie brought the goombay to Killington and has made more than any other bartender at Killington. Pineapple juice, Orange juice, lemon mix, coconut cream. grenadine, myers rum topped off with 151.

I thought there was some kind of apricot flavor in the mix, too?

Na.... A quarter shot of juice. The rest is every single kind of rum you can think of. At least that was my first Goombay.