Arthur Lyman and the hunt for a good Mai-Tai - Tiki Music

K kevincrossman Tiki Socialite Fremont, CA Joined: Jun 19, 2017 Posts: 275	K kevincrossman Posted posted on Sat, Sep 16, 2017 3:57 PM On 2009-02-05 13:37, Hakalugi wrote: In one of his other Mai Tai reviews he even states "I'm no Mai Tai expert". http://www.kevdo.com/maitai/reviews/damons.html Of course those reviews were written years ago, so maybe Keven Crossman has since become more discerning. Maybe he even posts here on Tiki Central. "Expert" label comes from Tiki Road Trip author James Taitelbuam, not me. I think it's perfectly fair to call Hawaiian Mai Tais "Mai Tais" as long as you're being transparent about the pineapple juice. I like those drinks. I like traditional 1944 Mai Tais much better. But the Hawaiian Mai Tais are fine especially in Hawaii.

On 2009-02-05 13:37, Hakalugi wrote:
In one of his other Mai Tai reviews he even states "I'm no Mai Tai expert".
http://www.kevdo.com/maitai/reviews/damons.html
Of course those reviews were written years ago, so maybe Keven Crossman has since become more discerning. Maybe he even posts here on Tiki Central.

"Expert" label comes from Tiki Road Trip author James Taitelbuam, not me.

I think it's perfectly fair to call Hawaiian Mai Tais "Mai Tais" as long as you're being transparent about the pineapple juice. I like those drinks. I like traditional 1944 Mai Tais much better. But the Hawaiian Mai Tais are fine especially in Hawaii.

Post #779770 by kevincrossman on Sat, Sep 16, 2017 3:57 PM