The (De)Evolution of the Hawaiian Mai Tai - Tiki Drinks and Food

K kevincrossman Tiki Socialite Fremont, CA Joined: Jun 19, 2017 Posts: 275	K kevincrossman Posted posted on Fri, May 20, 2022 4:07 PM perhaps all the TV locations that existed in 1944 didn't immediately update their menus when the drink was introduced There was only the Oakland location at that time (plus Honolulu, but Vic left the partnership in 1941). The Mai Tai does appear on the menu of the Outrigger which opened in Seattle in 1948. The Mai Tai does seem to possibly be the kind of drink that started slow as a special called item when Vic wanted to impress guests. I doubt they reprinted menus as often as they do these days, and of course there were no QR Code menus back then. [ Edited by kevincrossman on 2022-05-20 16:07:26 ]

perhaps all the TV locations that existed in 1944 didn't immediately update their menus when the drink was introduced

There was only the Oakland location at that time (plus Honolulu, but Vic left the partnership in 1941). The Mai Tai does appear on the menu of the Outrigger which opened in Seattle in 1948.

The Mai Tai does seem to possibly be the kind of drink that started slow as a special called item when Vic wanted to impress guests. I doubt they reprinted menus as often as they do these days, and of course there were no QR Code menus back then.

[ Edited by kevincrossman on 2022-05-20 16:07:26 ]

Post #803634 by kevincrossman on Fri, May 20, 2022 4:07 PM