Recipe: Royal Hawaiian's

L lunavideogames Grand Member (5 years) San Diego Joined: May 09, 2012 Posts: 1878	L lunavideogames Posted posted on Mon, Sep 17, 2012 10:32 PM No, Trader Vic and Don the Beachcomber fought about which one of them made the original. It was rumored to be Trader Vic trying to replicate one of Dons drinks called the QB cooler. I think one Hawaiian hotel also tried to claim rights to the Mai Tai. I am not sure if it was the Royal Hawaiian off the top of my head, but I think it was. I believe most people think it was Trader Vic, but it has been a topic of debate for a long time. I don't think anyone thinks the hotel invented the Mai Tai. I could be mistaken, but this is what I have gathered. I hope someone will correct me if I am wrong.

No, Trader Vic and Don the Beachcomber fought about which one of them made the original. It was rumored to be Trader Vic trying to replicate one of Dons drinks called the QB cooler. I think one Hawaiian hotel also tried to claim rights to the Mai Tai. I am not sure if it was the Royal Hawaiian off the top of my head, but I think it was. I believe most people think it was Trader Vic, but it has been a topic of debate for a long time. I don't think anyone thinks the hotel invented the Mai Tai. I could be mistaken, but this is what I have gathered. I hope someone will correct me if I am wrong.

Post #652494 by lunavideogames on Mon, Sep 17, 2012 10:32 PM