Post #693477 by Sunny&Rummy on Fri, Sep 13, 2013 10:03 PM

My mistake, I do recall reading that suggestion from you. I will give that a go for sure, since I do like more rum-forward Mai Tai variants. That is what originally appealed to me about a Mai Tai -- that all of the supporting ingredients can play nicely with but still not overtake the importance of the chosen rums. Depending on the rums used, adjustment of a half teaspoon or so of the other ingredients can have such a big impact on the overall drink.

I really think of the Mai Tai as being much more of a balancing act than the rest of the classic Tiki drink catalog. Even the natural variation in the tartness of the limes can throw off the balance that you thought you had totally nailed just a couple of weeks earlier. Always keeps you working and searching for that elusive perfect Mai Tai.