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

G GentleHangman Member Stuart, Florida Joined: Jun 23, 2006 Posts: 464	G GentleHangman Posted posted on Sat, Jan 27, 2007 7:35 AM OK. . . I'm gonna beat this horse some more! We're all aware of the ingredients for the "$100 Mai Tai" and the purists in our midst strive for that 'perfect' libation - no argument there! What if . . . you were on a strict budget . . . the $100 Mai Tai rums were out of the question . . . you've got your orgeat, your Orange Curacao, your Rock Candy Syrup, Limes, Mint sprig . . . but you've only got $40 to spend on the rum. That's it - $40 for two 750ML bottles of rum to blend for your Mai Tai. What do you do? What readily-available rum or rums would you buy to create a "Decent" or relatively close clone to the $100 Mai Tai? Have at it!

OK. . . I'm gonna beat this horse some more!
We're all aware of the ingredients for the "$100 Mai Tai" and the purists in our midst strive for that 'perfect' libation - no argument there!

What if . . . you were on a strict budget . . . the $100 Mai Tai rums were out of the question . . . you've got your orgeat, your Orange Curacao, your Rock Candy Syrup, Limes, Mint sprig . . . but you've only got $40 to spend on the rum. That's it - $40 for two 750ML bottles of rum to blend for your Mai Tai. What do you do?
What readily-available rum or rums would you buy to create a "Decent" or relatively close clone to the $100 Mai Tai?

Have at it!

Post #281318 by GentleHangman on Sat, Jan 27, 2007 7:35 AM