This variation on the classic mai tai combines three kinds of rum with orgeat, orange liqueur, and lime juice for a taste of the pacific islands. May 15, 20 i remember sitting at the bar at trader vics in emeryville, ca, sipping a mai tai and thinking, whats all the fuss about this drink, other than the little paper umbrella and pineapple slice on the side of the glass which made it very hard to drink by the way. And that is how trader vics original mai tai recipe was born, or so they say. No, the whole point of tiki drinks is fresh ingredients and mixology that you.
Each one of the mai tai ingredients adds depth and flavor to the tropical cocktail. Sep 15, 20 trader vics mai tai, the quintessential tiki cocktail, is a polynesian favorite. First, ive had the extreme good fortune to be allowed a sneak peek at the new mai tai manifesto recipe book from tiki torches band members j. Mai taid up continues new york times bestselling author alice claytons cocktail series, which began with.
Also, neither of the likely original mai tais used pineapple juice. Pin share email the mai tai is the ultimate tiki cocktail. Bartendingcocktailsmai tai wikibooks, open books for an open. Originally created in tandem with ezra johnsongreenough for a tikithemed installment of their brewing up cocktails series, the drink was born out of a desire to. No, the whole point of tiki drinks is fresh ingredients and mixology that you dont have to take too seriously. It calls for falernum caribbean liqueur flavored with cloves, almonds and limes instead of orgeat. Alongside quintessential tiki recipes, tiki cocktails also includes some more modern takes on tiki concoctions. This iconic cocktail of the tiki movement demands respect, even if it was. The mai tai started as a rum cocktail so popular it supposedly. I prefer this version because it only contains four ingredients and you get that great balance of sweet and sour. Mai tai cocktail recipes and origins diffords guide. The mai tai is perhaps the canonical tiki cocktail and there are innumerable recipes for it.
But what vics mai tai did taste like was another drink on dons 1937 menu the q. The mai tai is the king of tiki cocktails and one of the most enduring of all vintage cocktails, but like most classic. Best exemplified by the mighty hawaiian mai tai, tiki cocktails includes eighty summery. Don the beachcomber invented a drink he called the mai tai swizzle in 1933, but it. Spirits educators book puts modern spin on rum and tiki cocktails. Trader vics signature drink showcases premium aged rum. Similar to a daiquiri, thanks to its base of white rum and lime juice, this beautiful cocktail also incorporates dark rum, orange curacao and. The result is a cocktail that is still refreshing, but has a strong bitter orange note to it and a hint of tropical funk from. Trader vics original recipe in all its sublime glory five simple ingredients in perfect. Minimalist tiki the revolutionary book on tiki drinks. Sep 02, 2015 my symposium for people who work in the bar industry, tiki. Recently, a torrent of articles in the mainstream press has heralded the reemergence of tiki drinks as worthy of the craft cocktail title, and highlighted toptier tiki bars like smugglers cove, lost lake, three dots and a dash, and hale pele. The mai tai history and its recipes explained senior liqueur.
An enormous section on rum styles, rum science, and practical, name brand advice for your tiki drinks. Mai tai d up is the fourth installment in alice claytons adult contemporary romance series titled. The mai tai can be found on the menus at tiki bars all over the world and the drink name is instantly recognized by just about everybody. Nov 10, 2016 you deserve a mai tai a real one, that is. These variations are still served in many tiki bars and bartenders are still developing these variations recipes even further.
This pretty mai tai cocktail is fruity and refreshing. Here, youll find links to all sorts of tiki related posts. The book works equally well as a cocktail howto, a rum guide, tiki party. Second, i had recently seen and heard them play at my first. Im a purist and as such ive got no time for the sugary technicolor concoctions floating around skeevy spring break bars.
And it may also help explain why the mai tai has persisted on cocktail listsalthough often in a bastardized form. In the bitter mai tai from jeremy oertel, the drink gets a bitter boost from campari, and in jacob griers book cocktails on tap, ipa lends a bright bitterness to the mai taipa. Tiki techniques, bars, and so on tiki recipes general tiki tiki recipes. What is a great mai tai recipe for someone who likes rum.
The mai tai cocktail is probably my alltime favorite that is, the 1944 trader vic spec. The mai tai is perhaps the most famous tiki cocktail for a good reason. In any event, trader vics mai tai is the one that became the iconic tiki drink and. 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. The mai tai is a cocktail based on rum, curacao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice, associated with polynesianstyle settings.
Actually, he has quite a few, but since we are on his website and not the local constabularys, he will limit himself to this one. The mai tai can be found on the menus at tiki bars all over the world and the. The 1944 mai tai is recommended for people who like the flavour of rum. The cocktail should be made with quality ingredients, thoroughly iced with crushed ice being best. I remember sitting at the bar at trader vics in emeryville, ca, sipping a mai tai and thinking, whats all the fuss about this drink, other than the little paper. The mai tai was also prominently featured in the elvis presley film blue hawaii. 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. Trader vics is credited with inventing the drink, and the first person to try it was said to. There was, for a time, a bar in australia selling a mai tai made from original ingredients including the j.
Nonetheless, tiki experts agree that a mix of aged jamaican and martinique agricole make for a delicious cocktail. 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. The mai tai ultimate guide recipes, rums, and origin. In fact, this trader vic original was so popular that it depleted world rum supplies in the 40s and 50s. Today, the mai tai is synonymous with tiki culture both past and present. Part mystery, part chick lit, and 100% enjoyable, mai tai one on takes place in beautiful kauai at a rundown old landmark bar called the tiki goddess. This recipe is a close adaptation of bergerons original recipe sourced from beachbum berry, a great resource for tiki cocktail history. Best mai tai drink recipe how to make a mai tai cocktail. Clayton has a knack for combining some very laughable moments with her romance. The original mai tai trader vics signature drink showcases premium aged rum. While this recipe takes less than five minutes to put together, we recommend. Add the remaining ingredients, except the cherries and shake until cold and frothy, 30 to 45 seconds. Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki amazon. A story for bartenders, is not a howto of tropical drinkmaking.
Exotic cocktails, rum, and the cult of tiki, but his. Ask your local tikiphile to craft a classic 1944 mai tai, and the recipe will look something like this. The original mai tai tiki cocktail recipes pictures. Lunarable tiki bar apron, hand drawn style mai tai cocktail in a glass and the recipe hawaiian drink, unisex kitchen bib with adjustable neck for cooking gardening, adult size, orange white. Best exemplified by the mighty hawaiian mai tai, tiki cocktails includes eighty summery concoctions complemented by cute, retro illustra tions throughout, making it a fun gift book. Who based it on the recipe found in jeff berrys book beachbum berrys sippin safari. Cutwater barrel aged rum and our bali hai tiki gold rum. Apr 04, 2017 according to tiki historian and founder of the tiki bar, latitude 29 in new orleans, beachbum berry, in the convoluted story of the mai tai, both things may be true at the same time. The dtb version of the mai tai varies quite a bit than the trader vics cocktail.
Nov 10, 2017 despite dozens of fabulous drinks that have come out of tikis golden age, the mai tai is far and away its poster child. The bitter mai tai is a kind of modern classic, adding a generous dose of campari to a mai tai foundation. Something don had told him in 1950 and which he also told to journalist rick carroll, 30 years later. A mai tai made following the original 1944 recipe photo credit. New cocktail books, magazine prove tiki underground is alive and.
Ive been wanting to learn how to make a proper tiki drink ever since we got a tiki bar in town. The mai tai is a cocktail based on rum, curacao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. Perhaps, people got bored of these drinks after they had been significant for a long time. Forget premade mixes or lime juice out of bottles after all, thats what ruined tiki culture to begin with. If youre wondering how to make a mai tai or whats in a mai tai, youve come to the right place.
San francisco bay area tiki orgeat cocktails drink summer cocktail party easy. Her mai tai recipe is in the drink section at the back of the book. Includes 100 original recipes from the tiki masters at lost lake, pagan idol, three dots, zombie village and more. Readers are regaled with tales of these destinationworthy bars with hundreds of rums and all sorts of exotic ingredients. An excellent way to adjust the flavour is to blend your own in this cocktail. Using a quality orgeat is another important factor. This recipe is the real deal, tracing back to victor trader vic bergeron jr. This hardcover book clocks in at 308 pages and weighs over 3 pounds.
Feb 22, 2019 and it may also help explain why the mai tai has persisted on cocktail listsalthough often in a bastardized form. Mai tai one on is the first book of a new series, and it is a quirky, fun, delightful escape. Its a musthave for any mai tai lover, trader vics devotee or hawaiian traveler. On the contrary, i let folks know upfront that well be tackling everything else, because there are already great resources out there for making tiki drinks. Perfect mai tai cocktail recipe for your next tiki party. The tiki bar has a history reaching back more than eighty years, which shows its a style thats able to be adapted and updated for the contemporary drinker. The mai tai became such a popular cocktail in the 1950s60s that many restaurants, particularly tikithemed restaurants or bars, served them. This was the bums first book of historic tropical drink recipes, and it had humble beginnings. Who based it on the recipe found in jeff berrys book. A mai tai is basically a daiquiri based on aged rum with orange curacao liqueur and orgeat syrup contributing to its flavour and sweetness.
For crafting a mai tai, youll want both a rhum agricole and a jamaican. If you ever visit their bar youll find a mango mai tai cocktail or a guava mai tai on their menu. Tiki culture encompasses music, fashion, food, cocktails, decor, and architecture with the mai tai drink at its heart. Created in 1944 by trader vic bergeron, with this tapapatterned mai tai glass and trader. A drink that, according to edward mick brownlee, a tiki carver and friend of dons, vic stole and rebranded as the mai tai. The mai tai is the ultimate tiki cocktail and it is the creation of victor bergeron, one of the founders of the tiki bar scene. Who based it on the recipe found in jeff berrys book beachbum berrys sippin safari read more. The earliest mention of this jamaican cocktail dates. According to tiki historian and founder of the tiki bar, latitude 29 in new orleans, beachbum berry, in the convoluted story of the mai tai, both things may be true at the same time. This indispensable book explains it alland is the definitive volume on one of the cocktail worlds most fascinating and complex genres. His famous bar, trader vics, is home to the original mai tai and it is a very fine drink. Aug 07, 2019 in the bitter mai tai from jeremy oertel, the drink gets a bitter boost from campari, and in jacob griers book cocktails on tap, ipa lends a bright bitterness to the mai taipa. Jun 03, 2018 we always love a classic mai tai, but the recipe can also be a great foundation to build other drinks on. Despite dozens of fabulous drinks that have come out of tikis golden age, the mai tai is far and away its poster child.
An interesting thing about tiki cocktails is that after 1960s the popularity of these cocktails started to drop. 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 mai tai is a tiki cocktail that was invented in 1944 by vic bergeron of trader vics. Here youll find a recipe thats damn close to the original, courtesy of trader vics. Don the beachcomber, the founding father of tiki restaurants, has his stake on the mai tai as well. Alana consulted with twotime worlds best mai tai champion bartender, justin park, on this recipe. Jul 05, 2015 recently, a torrent of articles in the mainstream press has heralded the reemergence of tiki drinks as worthy of the craft cocktail title, and highlighted toptier tiki bars like smugglers cove, lost lake, three dots and a dash, and hale pele.
Your mai tai shouldnt have the color of a neon marker out of a crayola box. Various books from victor bergeron described using rum from jamaica as well. The pineapple and coconut flavors then combine with our unique citrus mix to balance this bright cocktail with an added level of aged depth its all you need for a vacation state of mind. A cocktail wonk look at classic libations and the modern tiki vanguard order now. If you want a tiki drink with pineapple juice, which i like, try something such as the jungle bird. Although donn and vic both claimed to have invented the mai tai, vics 1944. Invented in 1944 at the trader vics restaurant in oakland, california, this shaved ice sweet and sour concoction evokes images of white sand tahitian beaches and hawaiian sunsets. Jun 30, 2017 nonetheless, tiki experts agree that a mix of aged jamaican and martinique agricole make for a delicious cocktail. We always love a classic mai tai, but the recipe can also be a great foundation to build other drinks on. The mai tai is the usual drink of the character frannie halcyon in the armistead maupin book series, tales of the city. Because theres no cocktail more misinterpreted than the mai tai. She says, this is his take on a classic mai tai, where he forgoes the traditional floating of the rums to create a wellbalanced cocktail thats great from start to finish. Trader vics mai tai, the quintessential tiki cocktail, is a polynesian favorite.
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