Recipe for the Ultimate Mai-Tai? - Tiki Drinks and Food

T Trader_Rick Member Santa Barbara, CA Joined: Oct 08, 2002 Posts: 155	T Trader_Rick Posted posted on Wed, Oct 9, 2002 1:37 PM Hi Everybody, I am new here to Tiki Central and this is only the third message I've posted so far. First, let me thank everyone in the collectors' forum. Also, I hope I don't cause as much controversy as that Jimmy Buffet guy. Don't worry, I'm not a fan of Margaritaville or even The Pina Colada Song, either, but I have no problem with someone who is. Hey, how come there's song about Mai Tais? Or is there? Speaking of Mai Tais, I have three drink books, and only one of them had a recipe for a Mai Tai. Maybe I'm making it wrong, but this recipe sucks! It calls for 2 oz dark rum, 1/2 oz apricot brandy, 1/2 oz curacao, tsp of grenadine, and the juice of a fresh lime. Garnish w/ a maraschino chery, pineapple slice and lime peel. I use Bacardi Rum, Hiram Walker brandy, Hiram walker curacao (It is blue curacao, btw. I think this may be the problem) and Rose's grenadine. Not only is this drink awful, it only fills up half of any of my mugs, which all seem to be made for zombies. Even w/ ice, still only half the mug. I know there are books of just tropical drinks, but I thought maybe one of you would have a good recipe. Oh, and I apologize if there is a section of the site devoted to recipes. Remember, I'm the (other) new guy! Trader Rick Former Host of "Rock-Don't Run!" and "The Cocktail Hour" KCSB 91.9 FM Santa Barbara P.S. I realize the irony in once hosting a radio show called "The Cocktail Hour" and not knowing a decent recipe for a Mai=Tai, so please don't bother pointing that out.

Hi Everybody,
I am new here to Tiki Central and this is only the third message I've posted so far. First, let me thank everyone in the collectors' forum. Also, I hope I don't cause as much controversy as that Jimmy Buffet guy. Don't worry, I'm not a fan of Margaritaville or even The Pina Colada Song, either, but I have no problem with someone who is. Hey, how come there's song about Mai Tais? Or is there?
Speaking of Mai Tais, I have three drink books, and only one of them had a recipe for a Mai Tai. Maybe I'm making it wrong, but this recipe sucks! It calls for 2 oz dark rum, 1/2 oz apricot brandy, 1/2 oz curacao, tsp of grenadine, and the juice of a fresh lime. Garnish w/ a maraschino chery, pineapple slice and lime peel. I use Bacardi Rum, Hiram Walker brandy, Hiram walker curacao (It is blue curacao, btw. I think this may be the problem) and Rose's grenadine. Not only is this drink awful, it only fills up half of any of my mugs, which all seem to be made for zombies. Even w/ ice, still only half the mug. I know there are books of just tropical drinks, but I thought maybe one of you would have a good recipe. Oh, and I apologize if there is a section of the site devoted to recipes. Remember, I'm the (other) new guy!
Trader Rick
Former Host of "Rock-Don't Run!" and "The Cocktail Hour"
KCSB 91.9 FM Santa Barbara
P.S. I realize the irony in once hosting a radio show called "The Cocktail Hour" and not knowing a decent recipe for a Mai=Tai, so please don't bother pointing that out.

Post #10577 by Trader_Rick on Wed, Oct 9, 2002 1:37 PM