The Mai Tai Cocktail - History And How To | Master Your Glass

On the episode of MYG I am joined by Adam Rains who makes the 1944 Mai Tai recipe as well as its predecessor the QB Cooler. Adam is an expert Bartender and with a special passion for Tiki.

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@00:15 Intro to our guest

@00:40 History and Modern Mai Tai Chat

@01:30 Mixing of the Mai Tai begins

@02:20 Intro to Orgeat

@02:10 Cocktail creation begins

@05:40 The Whip Shake

@08:31 History of Mai Tai Chat and QB Cooler Intro

@10:10 Mixing of the QB Cooler begins

@16:50 Garnish Chat

@17:50 Tasting notes for TV’s Mai Tai

@18:47 Tasting notes for QB Cooler

@10:55 Happy holidays

@20:07 Outro

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1944 Mai Tai by Trader Vic

.75 oz. (22ml) Fresh lime juice

.75 oz. (22ml) Orgeat

.5 oz. (15ml) Orange Curaçao

1 oz. (30ml) Martinique-style Aged Rum

1 oz. (30ml) Demerara-style Aged Rum

Method: Whip-shake all the ingredients and strain into a rocks glass – Top with crushed ice.

Garnish: Fresh mint, spent lime wheel, Stir stick, straw

QB Cooler by Don The Beachcomer

1 oz. (30ml) Fresh Orange juice

.5 oz. (15ml) Fresh lime juice

.5 oz. (15ml) Clover Honey syrup (50:50)

.25 oz. (7ml) Velvet Falernum

1 oz. (30ml) Light Rum

1 oz. (30ml) Martinique-style Aged Rum

.5 oz. (15ml) Demerara-style Aged Rum

2 Dashes Angostura bitters

1 Barspoon Ginger Syrup

Method: Whip-shake all the ingredients and strain into a rocks glass – Top with club soda and crushed ice.

Garnish: Fresh Mint, Stir stick, straw

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