Comments on: Bacardi ad: The Hummingbird

By: Michael Dietsch

Michael Dietsch — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:41:06 +0000

It’s funny. I hate pina coladas, even more than I hate getting caught in the rain. So I had completely forgotten what goes in one.

BTW, Liana from Think Espionage (the firm that created these mini-movies/ads) wrote me to say that the voiceover actor is indeed the same as in the first video. Just wanted to clear that up.

By: Ken Moorhead

Ken Moorhead — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:57:37 +0000

SO stoked for this. I’ve been checking YouTube regularly for this to come online. Will have to check it later tonight!

Thanks for passing this along Michael!

By: erik_flannestad

erik_flannestad — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:01:20 +0000

Well, unfortunately, I consider Coco Lopez (or some other sweetened, emulsified, shelf stable, coconut milk) to be a critical component to the Pina Colada. There was an article about it in one of the Mixologist books from Mixellany.

I may even know a certain Small Handed Bartender who is working on one that involves fewer chemicals than Coco Lopez’.

By: Matt Robold

Matt Robold — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:41:56 +0000

I have that spoon. It’s a great spoon with a lot of weight at the top. I vacillate between that and another barspoon as my favorite (I’ve managed to accumulate something like 6 barspoons).

Have to agree with Erik though. No lime? The coconut water I can see if you use a good syrup too…but still…no lime?

By: erik_flannestad

erik_flannestad — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:21:41 +0000

Looks like a bonzer spoon, not terribly expensive from cocktailkingdom.com.

Muddled pineapple, I can hang with, but, hm, no lime? Coconut water instead of coconut syrup?

By: Mary

Mary — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:01:59 +0000

Wow – I was not expecting that to be so great. I agree; her technique is great – even food safe (check out that she uses a pair of tongs to slide that pineapple slice into the glass). Can’t wait to see the rest in the series.