More about Mai Tais, sorry - Tiki Drinks and Food

TDH the drunken hat Member Modesto, CA Joined: Dec 20, 2003 Posts: 331	TDH the drunken hat Posted posted on Wed, Apr 19, 2006 8:08 PM On 2006-04-19 17:02, DJ HawaiianShirt wrote: 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 ] the only good experience i've had with mai tai mix is using it as a marinade for chicken! make mai tais from scratch. do not use a straw in the glass and garnish with fresh mint. that is the only true mai tai.

On 2006-04-19 17:02, DJ HawaiianShirt wrote:

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 ]

the only good experience i've had with mai tai mix is using it as a marinade for chicken!

make mai tais from scratch. do not use a straw in the glass and garnish with fresh mint. that is the only true mai tai.

Post #227581 by the drunken hat on Wed, Apr 19, 2006 8:08 PM