Post #363940 by Bongo Bungalow on Thu, Feb 28, 2008 3:29 AM

"She wasn't too pleased when I pointed out that they were created in California, and not Hawaii."

Now, now, Frank. Whether the Mai Tai is the right drink to tempt your guests at your next event is a question to be answered, but don't base the decision on its origins. You are not recreating historic Hawaii here, you are creating a bit of tropical escapism. All tropical drinks are really faux-tropical, but that doesn't mean they aren't a big part of what guests expect from a Hawaiian experience.