Post #697755 by blueeyedtiki on Mon, Oct 28, 2013 6:00 PM

So this weekend I am attending the Miami vs. FSU game and the day long tailgate before the game. (Go Noles!) The owner of the tailgate has requested that I make mai tais. I kinda got a reputation when I made her a classic mai tai this summer (with Appleton Estate 12 year, Clement VSOP, Clement Creole Shrub and my homemade orgeat) and she and her husband fell in love. The hosts are very generous and they will definitely have a sweet tailgate, so I'm more than happy to oblige the request. But not sure about the logistics.

I was curious if anyone has ever attempted this endeavor. I have researched the previous posts about making a large batch of mai tais and the recommendations are all over the place. Most say the lime juice can be hard to gauge when you make a large batch. We usually have about 15-20 people at the tailgate, and the game isn't until 8pm, so I'm ok making the drinks one at a time. But we are pretty much in a parking lot so preparation is key. Does anyone have any suggestion? Advice? War stories? Ever made a cocktail at a tailgate?