When is a Mai Tai not a Mai Tai? - Tiki Drinks and Food

G GentleHangman Member Stuart, Florida Joined: Jun 23, 2006 Posts: 464	G GentleHangman Posted posted on Tue, May 22, 2007 2:34 AM I've made Mai Tai's with TV's Rock Candy Syrup, and with plain Simple Syrup and since the amount is only 1/4 oz I honestly can't tell the difference. To my palate, the faint vanilla flavor is lost - not the case however with the same amount of Orgeat. And, if you eliminate the Rock Candy/Simple Syrup and increase the Orgeat, you have a very different tasting drink as the almond flavor becomes more prominent. I will say however, I prefer to make my own "Rock Candy Syrup" using natural cane sugar rather than use TV's version.

I've made Mai Tai's with TV's Rock Candy Syrup, and with plain Simple Syrup and since the amount is only 1/4 oz I honestly can't tell the difference. To my palate, the faint vanilla flavor is lost - not the case however with the same amount of Orgeat. And, if you eliminate the Rock Candy/Simple Syrup and increase the Orgeat, you have a very different tasting drink as the almond flavor becomes more prominent. I will say however, I prefer to make my own "Rock Candy Syrup" using natural cane sugar rather than use TV's version.

Post #308098 by GentleHangman on Tue, May 22, 2007 2:34 AM