Post #43364 by thejab on Thu, Jul 17, 2003 11:29 AM

*On 2003-07-17 01:24, Tiki Rider Five-O wrote:*I kinda like the TV maiTai mix for home use if I cant make one from scratch...it doesnt taste that bad to me, but I like coors lite too. So what do I know.

You know what you like, and I agree with you. A Mai Tai made with Vic's mix tastes better (and more authentic) than most Mai Tais I've had served to me in bars (even in tiki bars and bars in Hawaii!). In Hawaii we got the mix, some limes, and a bottle of Myers' and made them ourselves rather than drink the pineapple and grenadine swill they served in most bars. The two exceptions were the "House Without a Key" bar and the Banyan Tree bar at the New Otani Hotel, both in Waikiki. Both bars had good Mai Tais and great atmosphere (beach views).

The mix is primarily orange and almond flavors so it is a good substitute if you don't want to buy (or can't find) curacao and orgeat.