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Original Mai Tai Recipe ...Very "Heavy Duty" ...
This Recipe More Appropriate
Restaurant Drink Recipe
The Mai Tai Recipe Controversy
Who would have thought a drink recipe would cause people to get upset with
one another, but it happened with the Mai Tai.
After a great deal a research, I believe the creator of the original Mai Tai was
Victor Bergeron (Mr. "Trader Vic"). Others have attempted to take credit but
from what I can tell, "Vic" was the inventor.
The original restaurant recipe called for 3 different premium (very expensive)
rums. I suspect that's one of the reasons for altering the original recipe over
time (costs, supplies).
The other is probably the fact that the original restaurant drink recipe called for substantial
amounts of these rums. In today's world, we've had to tone it down.
Mai Tai Recipe
Still a Favorite Restaurant Drink Recipe
Preparation time: 6 minutes. Serves 1.
Measurement Conversion Table
Ingredients:
1 1/4 ounces light rum
1/2 ounce triple sec
1/4 ounce orgeat (almond syrup)
3/4 ounce sweet and sour mix
3/4 ounce pineapple juice
3/4 ounce orange juice
1/2 ounce dark rum (floated)
Cracked or crushed ice
Instructions:
Place all ingredients except the dark rum and ice in a shaker
Now add ice so shaker is half full and shake well
Strain into an old-fashioned glass
Top with dark rum
Garnish with a fresh pineapple or orange slice and a Maraschino Cherry
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