Classic Trader Vic Mai Tai (1944) | Using Tiki Lovers Rum

Today we're going to show you how to make a classic 1944 traditional Trader Vic Mai Tai. Mai Tai Recipe: https://bit.ly/3hkF4Bm

Bartender Starter Kit: https://bit.ly/3XtufUy
Orgeat Syrup (B.G. Reynolds): https://amzn.to/3BaWm1m

Tiki Drink Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5zfqDuFro3xb63a6LnoHY3_YwRLEksmh

The Mai Tai is a delicious cocktail that's fairly easy to make if you have access to Orgeat Syrup. If you've got that, the rest is similar to a Mai Tai. You can spend a good deal of time getting the balance right using the traditional recipe or you can make it a bit more sloppy by doing a couple ounces of rum, all orgeat and skip the syrup.

Tiki Drinks are fun, Mai Tai's are part of the fun of most tiki drink stories and parties, so you'll want to know how to make one as well as a bit about the history.

Trader Vic Mai Tai
- 2 oz Jamaican Rum
- 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz orange curaçao
- 1/4 oz orgeat syrup (almond syrup)
- 1/4 oz simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)
Crushed ice

0:00 Introduction
1:31 Recipe Breakdown
2:05 Tiki Lovers Rum Tasting
5:25 Light Garnish on Fire
6:54 Tasting

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