"Mai Tai" (in quotes) question - Tiki Drinks and Food

TP Tiki Phill Member Joined: Mar 17, 2008 Posts: 14	TP Tiki Phill Posted posted on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 11:30 AM I like to refer to these drinks as "Hurricanes". (However there is also confusion with this terminology vs. a Pat O'Briens Hurricane which is also very different) What you probably got was along the lines of: Pineapple juice Orange juice triple sec grenadine light run dark rum A squeeze of lime juice. This drink is VERY tasty but is often unfairly maligned because people often call it a "Mat Tai". In fact usually this is what you get from most places when ordering a Mai Tai. And even more so in Hawaii. However it doesn't resemble an original Mai Tai. It is a very good drink if done well. I serve this at many of my parties. If you want a more formal recipe I can give you one. The recipe I usually use make more than 4 gallons per batch for parties but I can give you a single serving one.

I like to refer to these drinks as "Hurricanes". (However there is also confusion with this terminology vs. a Pat O'Briens Hurricane which is also very different)

What you probably got was along the lines of:
Pineapple juice
Orange juice
triple sec
grenadine
light run
dark rum
A squeeze of lime juice.

This drink is VERY tasty but is often unfairly maligned because people often call it a "Mat Tai". In fact usually this is what you get from most places when ordering a Mai Tai. And even more so in Hawaii.

However it doesn't resemble an original Mai Tai.

It is a very good drink if done well. I serve this at many of my parties. If you want a more formal recipe I can give you one. The recipe I usually use make more than 4 gallons per batch for parties but I can give you a single serving one.

Post #368135 by Tiki Phill on Thu, Mar 20, 2008 11:30 AM