The ultimate tropical cocktail this mai tai is my one of my favorite summertime drinks. A south seas traveler, bergeron eventually introduced his mai taitahitian for the very bestto the hawaiian islands. Not to be confused with plastic swizzle sticks, a swizzle is a small branch with a long handle and a head looking much like a jack from the childrens game of the same name. There are a lot of variations of the mai tai but im a firm believer that the best base for all of them is a good rum. The mai tai has an interesting history that was somehow lost in modernization, as was the recipe. Aug 14, 2015 cocktail shaker lime juicer umbrella drink picks cocktail jigger preparation instructions. So powerful is the lure of an original mai tai that the worlds.
Although trader vics won an out of court settlement as to the naming rights for cocktail, the drinks true origin continues to be debated. Original mai tai classic, tropical, amazing the drink blog. History of the mai tai cocktail make me a cocktail. The heroine is keeping some pretty pertinent information from the hero and i was on the edge of. A history of the mai tai, a tiki drink, plus the trader vics recipe.
Mai taid up the cocktail series book 4 kindle edition. The original mai tai trader vics signature drink showcases premium aged rum. A classic cocktail made with one of the worlds classic rums, this mai tai mixes up tropical flavors like almond and spice to become your next tiki goto. But no doubt, this is the best mai tai cocktail recipe around and youll want to mix up a batch this weekend. The possibly worst mai tai recipe i have ever encountered came from a cocktail book.
The mai tai is a cocktail based on rum, curacao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. In 1944, when the cocktail was invented by victor j. You taste buds and your imagination will thank you. Having recently made orgeat and falernum for a mai tai night we were motivated to try out a couple of recipes using our leftover syrups. The mai tai is the king of tiki cocktails and one of the most enduring of all vintage cocktails, but like most classic drinks there is controversy over its origin while its reputation is tarnished by poor renditions. A more detailed history of this drink, along with its variants can be found on our mai tai cocktail page. As the story goes, a friend from tahiti had dropped in for a drink. For more information, please read my disclosure policy. To make it less strong and more fruity, you may add lychee juice to the recipe. Appleton vx rum, myers dark rum, curacao, house made. Various books from victor bergeron described using rum from jamaica as well as from martinique. Strain into an old fashioned glass filled with crushed ice. Made with both coconut and spiced rum, plus a glug of orangeflavored cointreau or triple sec, this cocktail certainly packs a punch a blend of pineapple and orange juices, plus a splash of grenadine, give this drink its signature fruity taste and summer sky hue.
Victor bergeron, one of the founders of the tiki cocktail culture, was very well known for his amazing rum cocktails and the mai tai is one of his creations. The original mai tai tiki cocktail recipes pictures. The tart lime juice balances the sweet pineapple juice and orgeat syrup a sweet almond flavored syrup offers a base note to anchor the flavors. This recipe is the real deal, tracing back to victor trader vic bergeron jr. Combine light rum, gold rum, orange curacao, orgeat, and lime juice in a cocktail. The mai tai is the usual drink of the character frannie halcyon in the armistead maupin book series, tales of the city. In 1944, after the success with several exotic rum drinks, victor felt a new drink was needed for trader vics. The mai tai history and its recipes explained senior liqueur. Mai taid up continues new york times bestselling author alice claytons cocktail series, which began with wallbanger and continued with rusty nailed and screwdrivered. The mai tai, history, a recipe, a how to, an explanation and. The mai tai was also prominently featured in the elvis presley film blue hawaii. Cocktail shaker lime juicer umbrella drink picks cocktail jigger preparation instructions. Mai taid up the cocktail series book 4 kindle edition by.
Spawned from the rumsoaked genius mind of trader vic bergeron, the mai tai is one of the most regal refreshments in the exoticdrink. If youre wondering how to make a mai tai or whats in a mai tai, youve come to the right place. Feb 06, 2018 a classic cocktail made with one of the worlds classic rums, this mai tai mixes up tropical flavors like almond and spice to become your next tiki goto. If the hot summer weather has got you feeling in the mood for something tikitiki, the tropical mai tai cocktail might be just what you need. A brief history of tiki culture, and the origins of the mai tai. Mai tai recipe traditional mai tai recipe, mai tai. Add the remaining ingredients, except the cherries and shake until cold and frothy, 30 to 45 seconds.
The maikai turns 60 with special history presentations, celebration miami rum festival party and santeros elixir cocktail recipe the maikai competes in the art of tiki at sobewff pupule punch recipe new maikai mugs released, history book coming the undead get lively at the maikais seventh annual hulaween party. Gotta have this drink since it has my name all over it. The mai tai is a tropical and fruity rum based cocktail. A mai tai is basically a daiquiri based on aged rum with orange curacao liqueur and orgeat syrup contributing to its flavour and sweetness. The cocktail has evolved considerably since its first creation and now there are numerous versions of the mai tai recipe out there. Sign up for my email subscription and never miss a recipe.
Nutritional analysis per serving 1 servings powered by. A more detailed history of this drink, along with its variants can be found on our mai tai. There has been a lot of conversation over the beginning of the mai tai, and many have claimed credit. Not because it tastes bad or is particularly difficult to make, but because of peoples expectations. This pretty mai tai cocktail is fruity and refreshing. The mai tai is perhaps the canonical tiki cocktail and there are innumerable recipes for it. As the most bastardized cocktail in the world, there are just too many versions of it around. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. Jun 30, 2015 a brief history of tiki culture, and the origins of the mai tai. According to mick brownlee, who worked with donn for over 10 years, the drink bergeron named the mai tai was created in his efforts to try to emulate the flavor of a q. I read martin cates book smugglers cove named after his san francisco bar of the same name which includes a. This tropical favorite was first blended in california by saloon owner victor trader vic bergeron in 1944.
The gossip mill in the seaside community of monterey is churning about chloe patterson, the newcomer who is starting a sanctuary for rescued pit bulls. Not a problem for me, as ive already taken the mai tai and the one hundred dollar mai tai and turned the knob all the way to eleven once before. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Each one of the mai tai ingredients adds depth and flavor to the tropical cocktail. Mai tai cocktail recipes and origins diffords guide. Tiki bars popped up all over the country, each attempting to. Mai tais, like most classic cocktails, have an uncertain history with two california restauranteur rivals both claiming they invented the drinks.
A month of mai tais exploring the rums, one mai tai at a. The mai tai is the king of tiki cocktails and one of the most enduring of all vintage cocktails, but like most classic drinks there is controversy over its origin while. I have this coworker her name is mimi and she is a hoot to say the least. Sep 08, 2010 the mai tai, history, a recipe, a how to, an explanation and technique followed with a shopping list posted on 09082010 by caskstrength i must take a break from my generally offensive to unfunny people 10 rules of drinking like a man series to offer to new readers this treatise on mai tais. Fill your cocktail shaker halfway with crushed ice, then add the rum, lime juice, simple syrup, orgeat almond, and curacaotriple sec. Although trader vics won an out of court settlement as to the naming rights for cocktail, the drinks true origin.
There was, for a time, a bar in australia selling a mai tai made from original ingredients including the j. Shake vigorously over shaved ice and garnish with a mint sprig. Mai tai recipe and history how to make a mai tai cocktail. Similar to a daiquiri, thanks to its base of white rum and lime juice, this beautiful cocktail also incorporates dark rum, orange curacao and orgeat syrup for a deliciously fruity finish.
The second world war was in full swing on fronts in europe and the pacific and. Mai tai d up has romance, humor, drama, classy music, cocktails, and some tear jerking doggie moments. Check out our patreon page if youd like to help support us. The mai tai is a really awkward and obnoxious cocktail. The original mai tai combines rum with lime, triple sec, orgeat, and rock candy syrup.
The mai tai, history, a recipe, a how to, an explanation and technique followed with a shopping list posted on 09082010 by caskstrength i must take a break from my generally offensive to unfunny people 10 rules of drinking like a man. The mai tai became such a popular cocktail in the 1950s60s that many restaurants, particularly tikithemed restaurants or bars, served them. Many people think this is a tropical fruit juice cocktail, but really, it is a strong rumbased drink. Beach is generally acknowledged as the father of the tiki bar, and his obituary in the new york times alleged he had invented 84 bar drinks, but the mai tai cocktail was claimed to be originally created by both beach and victor bergeron aka, trader vic. Combine all liquid ingredients in an icefilled shaker and shake until cold.
When i imagine myself away from the daily drudgery, i often like to go tropical and when i go tropical, theres only one drink for me. The mai tai earns its reputation as the most iconic tiki cocktail of all time despite containing no pineapple. The ideal garnish for this cocktail is a single pitted lychee nut. The mai tai is the king of tiki cocktails and one of the most enduring of all vintage cocktails, but like most classic. The pimms history begins in london in 1823, when james. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading mai taid up the cocktail series book 4. Im talking classic, original, worth hunting down special ingredients to have.
Mai tai d up continues new york times bestselling author alice claytons cocktail series, which began with wallbanger and continued with rusty nailed and screwdrivered. Crafted from premium rums and a hit of fruit, the mai tai is a delectable drink with many. Our love is history im gonna burn the letters you were sending me our love is history im gonna burn the letters you were sending me now listen, people to what i have to. Victor bergeron, best known as trader vic, in 1944, created this classic cocktail.
Try our mai tai recipe and learn how to make the perfect cocktail with jamie oliver s drinks tube. In 1933, he opened a small restaurant in hollywood, decorated it with old fishing nets, ships lanterns and the like. The mai tai started as a rum cocktail so popular it supposedly depleted world rum supplies in the 1940s and 50s. Mai taid up has romance, humor, drama, classy music, cocktails, and some tear jerking doggie moments.
The confusion comes from a hotel in hawaii that modified the original formula in the 1950s and added pineapple juicesometimes called a hawaiian mai taithen someone added guava and orange. Mai tai 2 ounces jamaican rum 12 ounce orange curacao 12 ounce orgeat syrup 34 ounce fresh lime juice mint sprig for garnish. Mai tai, tahitian for out of this world the best, was created by victor j. Shake vigorously for 1015 seconds until the shaker is wellchilled and frosty on the outside.
This recipe is a close adaptation of bergerons original recipe sourced from beachbum berry, a great resource for tiki cocktail history. Provided by trader vics to the search for the ultimate mai tai. Perfect mai tai cocktail recipe for your next tiki party. The ultimate mai tai in both hawaiian and trader vics styles. The lychee martini is a cocktail made of lychee liqueur such as lichido or soho, vodka and a dash of lime juice. Get your swimsuit ready, were taking you to hawaii. Mai taid up the cocktail series book 4 kindle edition by clayton, alice. As the story goes, when trader vic himself victor j. Victor bergeron trader vic created this drink back in the. Oct 10, 2017 the mai tai is a really awkward and obnoxious cocktail. In 1933, he opened a small restaurant in hollywood, decorated it. The heroine is keeping some pretty pertinent information from the hero and i was on the edge of my seat waiting for the sht to hit. Im not talking that iridescent glowing stuff served from a machine. It will be nothing that resembles the actual mai tai that was created around the 40s.
Go to a bar and order a mai tai and 8 out of 10 times you will get a blend of juices shaken with some rum and served in a glass with an umbrella. Bartendingcocktailsmai tai wikibooks, open books for an. Wray and nephew rum orange curacao, rock candy syrup sugar syrup 2. Post world war ii, interest in south pacific culture exploded in the cocktail world, fueling the tiki boom of the midcentury. Okay, not really, but this roundup of tropical mai tai drinks will have you feeling like youre sitting on a beach somewhere.
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