Post #301083 by bamalamalu on Sun, Apr 22, 2007 5:40 PM

I love the Bali Hai Mai Tai, but they are very rummy (yummy!) and they can vary depending on who makes them. Sometimes there's more dark rum, sometimes more orgeat and/or sweet & sour. But they're always powerful and always delicious, in my experience. The standard recipe has changed a bit also - I'm pretty sure the original version used Myers (which is also listed in the recipe in Intoxica). The menu & table cards also don't mention that it's the Original 1954 recipe anymore, just that it's the World Famous Bali Hai Mai Tai. If you specifically order an original recipe, it will be a little different/darker. I actually usually prefer them when they have the stronger rum taste, but I'm like that! (I do not recommend going to two more bars after consuming a couple!)

I did have a Missionary's Downfall there recently that was WAY off from their normal recipe. Those can also vary a bit between visits, but this time it was unrecognizable from the ususal Bali Hai verson. I actually might've sent it back, but our waiter was new and had already had a couple minor oopsies, so I didn't want to give him any more trouble. It had hooch; I drank it.