Post #227556 by DJ HawaiianShirt on Wed, Apr 19, 2006 5:02 PM

Hi guys,

I'm sort of a newbie to the tiki drink scene(as I'm not too far over 21).

I've been experimenting and have made some pretty good drinks, but I fall short on experience in drinking traditional and tried & true drinks.

I've had Mai Tais before, but when I bought Trader Vic's Mai Tai Mix to make my own, I nearly hurled at the mix's taste. This took me aback because wasn't it Trader Vic himself that created the Mai Tai?

I guess my question is, since Mai Tais tend to be one of the textbook tiki drinks, is there a good mix to use? And am I alone in thinking Trader Vic's is horrible? Is it worth skipping the mix to make a Mai Tai from scratch?

[ Edited by: DJ HawaiianShirt 2006-04-19 17:03 ]