When you recount the stories that many tell of these days, and these drinks, you will encounter various aspects that stick in people's minds. Many strongly remember rum being part of virtually every drink, others remember the strange and unusual glasses they were served in, while for some it was the wild and colorful garnishes that seemed to accompany each libation. In truth, it was all of this, and more. While the Polynesians themselves probably were not much for fancy cocktails or wild garnishes, it was clearly in an attempt to play upon the exotic flavors and colors that these tropical locals were festooned with that brought about many of these unusual creations. It seems perhaps that the time is ripe for such cocktails to resurface again.
People are once more learning to have fun, for the pure sake of having fun.
Poking fun at yourself and your habits is again proper and enjoyable, and cocktails are regaining an appreciation that they've lacked for so long. And perhaps more importantly, is that Rum is making a comeback. Vodka, Scotch, and Tequila have all now gone through their period of discovery, and based on what I've been seeing lately, it appears that Rum is now the next big spirit on the horizon. It used to be that most bars only had three rums. Today, I am seeing more variety available in rums.