the ideal Mai Tai formula? - Tiki Drinks and Food

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Fri, Nov 7, 2003 1:48 PM On 2003-11-06 19:39, Kono wrote:I think that's where the problem lies, not in the drink but in the name. You hit the nail on the head. There's nothing wrong with liking a drink with pineapple and grenadine, just don't call it a Mai Tai. Because there are so many different cocktails and tropical drinks we have to call them something to keep track of them right? If a Mai Tai becomes just another rum, juice, and sweeteners drink, than it just becomes another Zombie or whatever. The importance of the "original" recipe is so we don't forget what the Mai Tai is supposed to taste like.

*On 2003-11-06 19:39, Kono wrote:*I think that's where the problem lies, not in the drink but in the name.

You hit the nail on the head. There's nothing wrong with liking a drink with pineapple and grenadine, just don't call it a Mai Tai. Because there are so many different cocktails and tropical drinks we have to call them something to keep track of them right? If a Mai Tai becomes just another rum, juice, and sweeteners drink, than it just becomes another Zombie or whatever. The importance of the "original" recipe is so we don't forget what the Mai Tai is supposed to taste like.

Post #58964 by thejab on Fri, Nov 7, 2003 1:48 PM