Rating
It’s On Fire!
Sights: Do you like fire? Do you like fun? Do you like being smited (smote?) whilst ceremoniously tossing cinnamon powder on an open flame? Then the Uh-Oa is for you! (And your oddly specific/ puzzlingly relevant hobby).
Smells: It evolves from burning nose hairs to toasted cinnamon after the flames go out.
Tastes: This drink has a lot of shit in it. It’s got cinnamon (duh), a couple of rums and like 6 juices. It also has falernum, which is a gingery, sweet, tropical syrup often found in tiki drinks. But in the end it just tastes like a relatively well balanced, slightly more tropical daiquiri (which is typically just rum, lime and sugar). So while Rickey is not certain that it needs all of those juices, it still works. Oh, and it’s boozy AF, so be careful. You don’t want to Uh-Oa all over your drinking companions.
Feels: It’s nice and crisp like a classic daiquiri, with a bit of grit from the cinnamon… Which is your fault really. You don’t actually NEED to throw all that powder in the flames.
Rick’s Tricks: Heartburn alert! But, seriously, you should come packing with the Tums at Trader Sam’s no matter what. Especially if you’re over 35.
Overall: It’s not the best drink at Trader Sams Grog Grotto, but it’s pretty dang good. And the presentation is priceless… Just try not to catch yourself or your friends on fire (Tall order. We know).
More Info:
Location: Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto (You can also get it outside at the Tiki Terrace without the full presentation), Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort.
Ingredients: Plantation Original Dark Rum, Bacardi Superior Rum, Orange, Passion Fruit, Guava, Pineapple and Grapefruit Juices, Falernum, Cinnamon, and Fresh Lime Juice. Recommended for Two or More Guests.
Cost: $25
Are you an Uh-Oa fan? Let Rickey know what you think in the comments!