T47 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Anyone have a favorite Mai Tai recipe they want to share. We are headed our for a little three day trip next week with some friends. I will have to bring a nice bottle of Bourbon to share and the latest favorite "sweet" drink for my wife has been a Key Lime martini. One of the guys coming along is searching for the "perfect" Mai Tai recipe. I thought I might find a good one here?:toast: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcheer Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 I do not like Mai Tai's. They are far too sweet. Plus, I once got bombed on them at a luau on Oahu and I never wanted another one, since. :shocked:Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Mai Tai's are great at one of our favorite Cantonese spots..as far as their recipe...not provided...but there is a link on the left.http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=24037&forum=2&5http://www.webcrawler.com/webcrawler300/ws/results/Web/hawaiian+mai+tai+recipes/1/417/TopNavigation/Relevance/iq=true/zoom=off/_iceUrlFlag=7?_IceUrl=trueFrom the comments on the site:"... a Mai Tai that is absolutely worth the 50-mile drive from Chicago.""...The Mai Tai is awesome and is their most popular drink; served up in a Tiki Mug if you so wish and garnished with a stick of Rock Candy."The rock candy on a stick is a great addition...it counters the initial sour by slowing disolving...if you dont eat it first!"...the mai tai there is killer...complete with rock candy stir stick,.."Maybe if you call the bartender will give his recipe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilidawg7 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Here is my favorite. At the beach, it's tough to beat one of these. Unless it's a top shelf margarita, on the rocks, sugar instead of salt...Ingredients:1 oz. Dark Rum1 oz Light Rum1 oz Orange Curacao2 oz Orange Juice1/2 oz Lime JuiceDash OrgeatDash Simple syrup (bar syrup)Preparation: Combine all of the ingredients in the order listed in a Old Fashioned style glass over shaved ice. Stir with a swizzle stick. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cherry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Trader Vics...the self proclaimed originator lists these:http://www.tradervics.com/mai-tai-1.htmlTHE ORIGINAL FORMULA 2 ounces 17-year-old J. Wray Nephew Jamaican rum1/2 ounce French Garnier Orgeat1/2 ounce Holland DeKuyper Orange Curacao 1/4 ounce Rock Candy Syrupjuice from one fresh lime Hand shake and garnish with half of the lime shell inside the drink and float a sprig of fresh mint at the edge of the glass. FIRST ADJUSTEDMAI TAI FORMULA 1 ounce 15-year old J. Wray Nephew Jamaican Rum 1 ounce Coruba or Red Heart Jamaican Rum1/2 ounce Trader Vic Formula Orgeat1/2 ounce Holland DeKuyper Orange Curacao1/4 ounce Rock Candy Syrupjuice from one fresh lime Mix and serve as in the original formula. SECOND ADJUSTEDMAI TAI FORMULA 1 ounce Trader Vic's Jamaican Rum (15- or 8-year old)1 ounce Martinique Rum (St. James or Trader Vic's) 1 ounce pre-mixed Curacao, Orgeat and Rock Candy Syrup juice from one fresh limeMix and serve as in the original formula. PRESENT DAY FORMULAOF THE MAI TAI 2 ounces fine dark rum 4 ounces Trader Vic's Mai Tai Mix juice of one large limeVery similar to Chilidawg's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchline Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 http://www.drinkboy.com/essays/maitai.htmlRobert Hess does good work.http://www.drinkboy.com/cocktails/recipes/MaiTai.htmlThe dark rum float is a nice touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T47 Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 Thanks for the recipes and links, I have printed up the info and will bring it along.:toast: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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