I was very excited to finally try the Mai Tai! When I was younger, my family and I took a trip to Hawaii and went to a beach luau. The adults got the alcoholic Mai Tais, but the children got the virgin ones. Since I liked my virgin Mai Tai so much, I could only imagine how it would taste with some alcohol in it.
Here’s the recipe I used (taken from DrinksMixer.com):
1 1/2 oz dark rum (Bacardi Puerto Rican Rum)
1 1/2 oz white rum (Bacardi Superior Light Rum)
3/4 oz triple sec (J. Brandt Triple Sec)
1/2 oz orange juice (Sunny D)
1/2 oz lemon juice
1/4 oz lime juice
2 oz pineapple juice (Dole Concentrated Pineapple Juice)
1 tsp sugar (C&H Pure Cane Sugar)
Combine all ingredients in a glass filled with ice cubes. Stir well, and serve.
Like many of the island-inspired drinks, this can be served in a wide variety of glassware, but it is most commonly served in a hurricane glass. You can also feel free to garnish with a wide variety of fruits, but be sure to include some pineapple!
Personal tasting notes: Like the Bahama Mama, I felt that the flavors in this drink didn’t blend very well. There is quite a bit going on in this cocktail, so perhaps it could benefit from simplifying the recipe. Also, the alcohol was a bit strong, even for me, so I would personally care for more juice next time. I still have some mixed feelings on this drink, so maybe I’ll try another recipe for the Mai Tai some other time.
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