rum suggestions for mai tai's? - Tiki Drinks and Food

KC Kona Chris Tiki Socialite Chandler, AZ Joined: Jul 16, 2005 Posts: 242	KC Kona Chris Posted posted on Mon, Jan 7, 2008 11:26 AM I've tried several different blends of rum for my "everyday" Mai-Tai. The one that I like the best is Pyrat XO and Goslings Black Seal. I used to use Coruba instead of Black Seal, but the BS is significantly better in my opinion. I personally like having some of the sweetness in the drink coming from the rum itself. While I have the Appleton Extra and the St. James Hors D'age, I don't often make drinks from it, since it is expensive, and I like the other ones very much. Of course it helps that I was able to pick up my Gosling's at $10 a bottle... wish I could find more at that price, as I've gone through a bunch of it. I also made a large batch of Mai-Tai's for a party using Pyrat XO and Brugal Dark. These came out very well too. Chris

I've tried several different blends of rum for my "everyday" Mai-Tai. The one that I like the best is Pyrat XO and Goslings Black Seal. I used to use Coruba instead of Black Seal, but the BS is significantly better in my opinion.

I personally like having some of the sweetness in the drink coming from the rum itself. While I have the Appleton Extra and the St. James Hors D'age, I don't often make drinks from it, since it is expensive, and I like the other ones very much. Of course it helps that I was able to pick up my Gosling's at $10 a bottle... wish I could find more at that price, as I've gone through a bunch of it.

I also made a large batch of Mai-Tai's for a party using Pyrat XO and Brugal Dark. These came out very well too.

Chris

Post #353468 by Kona Chris on Mon, Jan 7, 2008 11:26 AM