Post #691109 by Loki-Tiki on Fri, Aug 23, 2013 8:46 AM

On 2013-08-23 07:21, Dr. Coruba wrote:

On 2013-08-21 13:12, Loki-Tiki wrote:
What's the feeling on this stuff, is it decent?

Yes!

This is exactly what they use in the Trader Vic's around the world, so if you have the Trader Vic Dark and Gold rums, you can make the very same Mai Tai that you would be getting from a Trader Vic's. If you love a Trader Vic's restaurant Mai Tai, you will not be disappointed with this. If you have never had a Mai Tai at a Trader Vic's, this is your best way of having one without the need to buy a plane ticket and hotel room :wink:

I still make most of my own Mai Tais from scratch. Mostly because I enjoy doing the extra steps and choices it gives me (I have several orgeats and orange curacaos to choose from). But when I'm looking for a quick fix, I still dip into my stash of the concentrate.

What is not decent, and imo NOT worth buying, is the yellow/orange "stuff" that they sell in store as Trader Vic's Mai Tai Mix. It is very different from the concentrate, and makes a very synthetic faux Mai Tai. It's the McRib of Mai Tais, and not worth drinking.

They really should scrap the mix and just sell the concentrate. After the most recent rounds of closings, there are only 5 Trader Vic's left in the US, and nothing between Atlanta and the west coast. So few people now live near a Trader Vic's, they would not be hurting their business in the least by selling the concentrate to a much wider market. In fact, it might help revive the brand.

Thank you for some real feedback. I suspect, just like the grog concentrate, that the Mai Tai concentrate is not normally for sale? I was also wondering about it compared to the Mai Tai mix. Yes, I realize that making your own is the best option, and I do that too. However, there are times I just don't feel like putting forth the effort, and rather just pour something quick.

Of course, I like McRib's too...hmmmmmm :wink: