How do I get the most authentic Mai Tai possible at TVs, or my local bar? - Tiki Drinks and Food

CAA Chip and Andy Member Corner table, Molokai Lounge, Mai-Kai. Joined: Jul 13, 2004 Posts: 2277	CAA Chip and Andy Posted posted on Tue, Apr 27, 2010 8:37 AM First, get to know the bartender. Tipping well helps. Not necessary, but it does help. Second, write/print the specific recipe you want to use on an index card (or something similarly unobtrusive) Third, when the bartender is not busy (they're always busy, so when they are LESS busy) ask them nicely if they are up for a very specific request. If the answer is yes, hand them the recipe card. If the answer is no, don't give up. Try again at a future date. Any hesitation on the bartenders side may not be from the request but restrictions of ingredients or restrictions from management for going to far afield in drink making. Lastly, if they do say yes and get it even close to correct, share with all of your drinking friends. The more people who request it, the bar will pay more attention to the drink and maybe even put it in regular rotation.

First, get to know the bartender. Tipping well helps. Not necessary, but it does help.

Second, write/print the specific recipe you want to use on an index card (or something similarly unobtrusive)

Third, when the bartender is not busy (they're always busy, so when they are LESS busy) ask them nicely if they are up for a very specific request.

If the answer is yes, hand them the recipe card.

If the answer is no, don't give up. Try again at a future date. Any hesitation on the bartenders side may not be from the request but restrictions of ingredients or restrictions from management for going to far afield in drink making.

Lastly, if they do say yes and get it even close to correct, share with all of your drinking friends. The more people who request it, the bar will pay more attention to the drink and maybe even put it in regular rotation.

Post #526445 by Chip and Andy on Tue, Apr 27, 2010 8:37 AM