Post #416765 by Hakalugi on Sat, Nov 1, 2008 7:51 PM

On 2008-11-01 19:25, tikiyaki wrote:

On 2008-10-31 12:25, Hakalugi wrote:

On 2008-10-31 12:09, Suburban Beachbum wrote:
Thanks, everybody. Decided to try my hand at the Mai Tai. Got the raw materials and now it's off to my little alcoholic chemistry set.

Thanks again!

Personally I've always felt that the Grog Log Mai Tai was a bit off. I do however feel that Beachbum Berry has a perfect Mai Tai with his 100 Dollar version.

That's because it is. He corrected himself on that and a few other drinks in Sippin Safari, and stated so in the book.

The Grog Log Mai Tai has 1 1/2 oz lime juice, but he corrected it in Sippin Safari to 1 oz.

I don't think the Bum would call it a correction. The Grog Log conciously called for 1 1/2 oz of lime and it was never considered an error or typo by the Bum. In reference to the 100 Dollar Mai Tai, Beachbum Berry states, "...we know, the Grog Log specifies 1 1/2 ounces, but for some reason, with these rums, one ounce feels right — more and the lime dominates, less and the result is too sweet."

So the Bum claims to throttle the lime based on the rums being used.

Nevertheless, I think the Grog Log recipe is still improved by cutting back on the lime. No matter what rums you use. And if you specifically use the rums called out in the 100 Dollar Mai Tai recipe, you are in for a real treat.