The century-old banyan tree is a local landmark where the colorful Don the Beachcomber tiki restaurant once stood. The restaurant's owner Donn Beach (aka Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt) is credited with creating world-famous cocktails such as the Mai Tai, Zombie and Tahitian Rum Punch. |
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When it comes to the tasty Mai Tai, there is a healthy argument between the camps of Don the Beachcomber and Victor J. "Trader Vic" Bergeron as to which operation actually first served the exotic rum drink. |