making the mai-tai - Tiki Drinks and Food

D donhonyc Tiki Socialite The Quiet EAST Village Joined: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 1196	D donhonyc Posted posted on Fri, Jan 24, 2003 5:36 PM Aloha people- Any tips on making a Mai-tai? Trying to stick somewhat to the Trader Vic formula. So far as I know the ingredients are: light rum, dark rum (preferably Meyers), lime juice, curacao, and almond orgeat (whatever that is). I tried it with everything except the almond orgeat, and got moderate results. It tastes like it's missing something-probably the elusive orgeat. In some bars where I know they're just improvising (not a place where they would normally make a mai-tai) it tastes like they put pineapple juice in it. Even though I know that's not right it tastes better than what I made. Anybody got any clues to the mystery? :drink: [ Edited by: donhonyc on 2003-01-24 17:37 ]

Aloha people-

Any tips on making a Mai-tai? Trying to stick somewhat to the Trader Vic formula. So far as I know the ingredients are: light rum, dark rum (preferably Meyers), lime juice, curacao, and almond orgeat (whatever that is). I tried it with everything except the almond orgeat, and got moderate results. It tastes like it's missing something-probably the elusive orgeat. In some bars where I know they're just improvising (not a place where they would normally make a mai-tai) it tastes like they put pineapple juice in it. Even though I know that's not right it tastes better than what I made. Anybody got any clues to the mystery?
:drink:

[ Edited by: donhonyc on 2003-01-24 17:37 ]

Post #20834 by donhonyc on Fri, Jan 24, 2003 5:36 PM