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

Q Quince_at_Dannys Tiki Socialite Command Records International HQ Joined: Mar 29, 2004 Posts: 197	Q Quince_at_Dannys Posted posted on Sun, Mar 4, 2007 1:17 AM Compared to Cointreau, Senior Curacao is less boozy and a little sweeter; you don't get the "burn" like you do from Cointreau. Whereas Cointreau is a bit dryer and more sippable, Senior Curacao is equally complex and lends itself better to mixing. In a Mai Tai, I find Cointreau to be a little too dry. Whalers is not a complex rum--it's very sweet and actually pretty mediocre on its own. It does mix very well, however, and can balance out woodier tones in Martinique Rum. As an alternative, Goslings has a similar character in drinks--I like it better on its own but I prefer Whalers in the Mai Tai.

Compared to Cointreau, Senior Curacao is less boozy and a little sweeter; you don't get the "burn" like you do from Cointreau. Whereas Cointreau is a bit dryer and more sippable, Senior Curacao is equally complex and lends itself better to mixing. In a Mai Tai, I find Cointreau to be a little too dry.

Whalers is not a complex rum--it's very sweet and actually pretty mediocre on its own. It does mix very well, however, and can balance out woodier tones in Martinique Rum. As an alternative, Goslings has a similar character in drinks--I like it better on its own but I prefer Whalers in the Mai Tai.

Post #289532 by Quince_at_Dannys on Sun, Mar 4, 2007 1:17 AM