I think I've finally come across the right Mai Tai variation at home - Tiki Drinks and Food

D donhonyc Tiki Socialite The Quiet EAST Village Joined: Jan 13, 2003 Posts: 1197	D donhonyc Posted posted on Sun, Feb 3, 2008 1:37 PM On 2008-02-03 07:32, BrickHorn wrote: Just barely over an oz. of lime juice works for me. I haven't tried cutting the curacao down from 1/2 to 1/4 oz. Myers makes a pretty nice mai tai, but Appleton's 12 is still my favorite. Hm. I haven't mixed drinks at home in so long I forgot about Appleton which I used to buy pretty often. I'll try that as soon as I run out of the Myer's. Try this one. The same amount of regular Mai Tai ingredients but for the rums try Coruba and Cruzan Single Barrel. In my opinion, this is as good or if not better than when I make the $100.00 Mai Tai with the Appleton's 12 year and the St James Hors d'age. It has a warmer huskier flavor from the Coruba, which I now use in place of Myers. It is less expensive, and not as harsh as the Myers. When you say 'the same amount of Mai Tai ingredients' do you mean the same amount as the traditional recipe that's in Grog Log, or are you talking about the way I'm mixing it now? I'll definitely try the other rums you mentioned when I do another serious trip to the liquor store. [ Edited by: donhonyc 2008-02-03 13:39 ]

On 2008-02-03 07:32, BrickHorn wrote:
Just barely over an oz. of lime juice works for me. I haven't tried cutting the curacao down from 1/2 to 1/4 oz. Myers makes a pretty nice mai tai, but Appleton's 12 is still my favorite.

Hm. I haven't mixed drinks at home in so long I forgot about Appleton which I used to buy pretty often. I'll try that as soon as I run out of the Myer's.

Try this one. The same amount of regular Mai Tai ingredients but for the rums try Coruba and Cruzan Single Barrel. In my opinion, this is as good or if not better than when I make the $100.00 Mai Tai with the Appleton's 12 year and the St James Hors d'age. It has a warmer huskier flavor from the Coruba, which I now use in place of Myers. It is less expensive, and not as harsh as the Myers.

When you say 'the same amount of Mai Tai ingredients' do you mean the same amount as the traditional recipe that's in Grog Log, or are you talking about the way I'm mixing it now? I'll definitely try the other rums you mentioned when I do another serious trip to the liquor store.

[ Edited by: donhonyc 2008-02-03 13:39 ]

Post #358846 by donhonyc on Sun, Feb 3, 2008 1:37 PM