Post #691991 by Primativa in Hi-Fi on Fri, Aug 30, 2013 7:11 AM

On 2013-08-29 16:42, GentleHangman wrote:
I'm sorry . . . but to me, the "perfect" Mai Tai is Vic's original recipe which he was kind enough to openly share with the rest of the world. The only modern variation - the rums you use . . . at the original rum Vic used hasn't been available for decades.
Just MHO.

Are you quibbling with Val's proportions? Just curious. Because not only are the rums different, but curacao, orgeat and lime quality varies also, not only since back in the day, but among the options available today. You could very easily follow Vic's instructions to the letter and make a crappy drink.

You need to know your ingredients and balance accordingly, if the goal is to make a delicious drink, IMHO.

The PKNY crew had worked out their menu to a science. If a brand used in a recipe became unavailable, the whole recipe had to be reconsidered with the new replacement ingredient. Also, every cocktail ingredient pour was measured to perfection. Consistency was important.

-Jack