Trader Vic’s Emeryville hosted the annual Holiday Bazaar and Brunch on Sunday, and we enjoyed shopping and dining with friends.
Notable this time was a thoughtful ofrenda display that paid homage to Trader Vic as well as local legend Brian Mcdonald who recently passed. A couple Forbidden Island friends even made sure there was a little offering of coconut rum, Chiwito’s favorite.
There were a couple fall cocktails on the menu, which we tried with mixed results. I tried the La Ofrenda which featured Mexican rum, pepita syrup, and Limpia’auras Herbal Liqueur. I wanted to embrace some new flavors but this blend didn’t do it for either of us. Much better was Mrs. Mai Tai’s Marigold Path, also featuring Mexican rum plus Hot Buttered Rum Batter and a host of spices. Served hot, Marigold Path was a delightful cocktail with a ton of flavor to savor.
We’ve had a long Halloween season and I’ll admit we might have done too much but we were having too much fun while it was happening. Time to look forward to the holidays including an upcoming trip to Christmas Markets in Europe.
