Post #687946 by AdOrAdam on Tue, Jul 30, 2013 9:25 AM

I think this is a great post :)

Here's my blueprint for making any drink:

Measure everything the first few times. Use good ingredients, if you dont have personal knowledge, use what has a good reputation. Tweak the ingredients again & again. Change the rums. When you think you make a good one, make one for a friend or go to a reputable bar & order one.

That last bit is really key for me - you can gauge how good your drink is & see what they do differently.

In my mai tais I usually use Monin Orgeat, Monin Gomme & Cointreau - they don't overpower the rest of the drink but are definitely there. Therefore, as intended, the main variable is the rum :)

On 2013-07-29 14:44, mcmtiki wrote:
I'd like some help to improve my Mai Tai. Somehow, the magic isn't quite there. I wondering if the... is the weak link?

I think this falls under the 'Tweak the ingredients again & again'. Add a bit more of this, add a bit less of that, change this, change that, etc etc.

In tiki drinks most of the ingredients are really important, I wouldn't hesitate to experiment :)

You should buy another Orgeat if you think you need it, it can make a big difference.

Homemaking isnt as hard as you think:
http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/11/diy-vs-buy-should-you-make-your-own-orgeat-syrup-cocktails-tiki-drinks.html

Im a recent 'homemade' convert, my pimento dram is definite step up from Bitter Truths. Make a 2 / 3 oz tester first before you make litres.

I would advise more purchases & experimentation... which means drinks :) Cheers!

[ Edited by: AdOrAdam 2013-07-30 09:27 ]