The Mai Tai, a component study in Mixology - Tiki Drinks and Food

K KuKuAhu Member Kahiki, Ohio Joined: Dec 23, 2002 Posts: 567	K KuKuAhu Posted posted on Mon, Jul 17, 2006 9:12 AM On 2006-07-14 21:31, martiki wrote: Vic's locations never shake the shell, and neither did the Trader. Peel oil is aromatic, but can be bitter in too high a dose. Hand squeezing the shell will bring the oils to the surface so when placed on top of the Mai Tai, it will provide the aromas without the bitter taste. Vic himself only added the shell after shaking for color, but the perfumy quality, along with the mint, is excellent. Well there you go. A definitive answer from a former Vic's bartender. Excellent! Frankly I was never fond of fishing the shells out of the shaker anyway. This makes life easier and leaves more room in the shaker. Still, I may make my own that way though. But I prefer mine a little bitter and sour... Just like me. Ahu

On 2006-07-14 21:31, martiki wrote:
Vic's locations never shake the shell, and neither did the Trader. Peel oil is aromatic, but can be bitter in too high a dose. Hand squeezing the shell will bring the oils to the surface so when placed on top of the Mai Tai, it will provide the aromas without the bitter taste. Vic himself only added the shell after shaking for color, but the perfumy quality, along with the mint, is excellent.

Well there you go. A definitive answer from a former Vic's bartender. Excellent! Frankly I was never fond of fishing the shells out of the shaker anyway. This makes life easier and leaves more room in the shaker. Still, I may make my own that way though. But I prefer mine a little bitter and sour... Just like me.

Ahu

Post #243361 by KuKuAhu on Mon, Jul 17, 2006 9:12 AM