Post #418569 by Chip and Andy on Wed, Nov 12, 2008 7:51 AM

On 2008-11-12 07:27, Deckhand_Davy wrote:
For me, the mint completes the Mai Tai. {/quote]

I concur! But I find it becomes too much when dropped in the shaker. I grab a big full sprig of mint, bruise it slightly and then use short straws so you have to get your nose right into the glass, and therefore the mint, so you get the full aroma with every drink. But, that is just me and mint as a flavor is not high on my list.

If you have an orgeat recipe or references online that you're happy with, I'd love to give it a try. Sounds like fun.

Start here.

http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=21769&forum=10

KuKuAhu and Scottes have then best two recipes. KuKuAhu's has a slight edge in ease of preparation, but both are worthy of being on your bar. And, like I said, once you start making your own you will never go back.