Mai Tai with Zaya Rum??? - Tiki Drinks and Food

Q quickiki Member Stockton, CA Joined: Dec 29, 2005 Posts: 140	Q quickiki Posted posted on Mon, Jul 6, 2009 11:44 AM I totally agree with Chip and Andy with the grenadine issue. It simply does not belong in a real mai tai. Unfortunately, most bars serve it that way along with orange juice, sweet sour mix and just about anything they have under the counter. That's why I generally don't order a mai tai at typical bars. Trader Vic's Mai Tai mix is one of the most vile concoctions I've ever tasted. It has a really weird chemical taste that overpowers the drink and doesn't even come close to what a real mai tai should taste like. Avoid this at all cost and if you order a mai tai from a bar that uses this stuff, run for the exit! BTW, I've used Zaya (the old formula) in homemade mai tai along with Appleton Reserve and they're excellent. If you're using Beachbum's basic recipe, you might have to adjust the simple syrup amount a little because Zaya is a little sweeter than most rums.

I totally agree with Chip and Andy with the grenadine issue. It simply does not belong in a real mai tai. Unfortunately, most bars serve it that way along with orange juice, sweet sour mix and just about anything they have under the counter. That's why I generally don't order a mai tai at typical bars.

Trader Vic's Mai Tai mix is one of the most vile concoctions I've ever tasted. It has a really weird chemical taste that overpowers the drink and doesn't even come close to what a real mai tai should taste like. Avoid this at all cost and if you order a mai tai from a bar that uses this stuff, run for the exit!

BTW, I've used Zaya (the old formula) in homemade mai tai along with Appleton Reserve and they're excellent. If you're using Beachbum's basic recipe, you might have to adjust the simple syrup amount a little because Zaya is a little sweeter than most rums.

Post #467093 by quickiki on Mon, Jul 6, 2009 11:44 AM