@downtownballer07 Thanks for your comments. It's interesting that there is a group of people who think that they are experts and want to knock my videos. There are many different variations of drink recipes. My videos are one only of them. I use ingredients that are easy to find.
Thanks for your kind words. Your an inspiration to me and a person of your knowledge must have an IQ that elevates you to the level of genius. Whens the last time you were sober?
@jtiano - mate have you watched your pouring technique??? i'm coming into your bar for one reason only... drinking a neat scotch so i get half a bottle for the price of an ounce... learn to pour, learn to shake, learn to research your recipes, learn your history of your products, and for god's sake get out from behind the bar until you know what you are talking about... amateur!
There are over 25 different recipes for the Mai Tai. This an easy simple one. We have other 1 other video recipe from Trader Vic. Check it out, I think you''ll like it.
you are good. I'm not an expert, I'm a bartender for only 2 months but I make Mai Tai with white rum, black rum, ogreat, pine apple juice and a little lime juice.
the international bartenders association recipe calls for 1oz of light rum shaken with 1/2oz of orgeat 1/2oz of orange curacao a bit of rock candy syrup and a 1/3oz of fresh lime juice, then pour intoi a glass float 1oz of dark rum over the top and garnishes vary but are usually either half a lime shell or a pineapple speared with a cherry but always a sprig of mint leaves.
@ClaudioSanchezCC the international bartenders association recipe calls for 1oz of light rum shaken with 1/2oz of orgeat 1/2oz of orange curacao a bit of rock candy syrup and a 1/3oz of fresh lime juice, then pour intoi a glass float 1oz of dark rum over the top and garnishes vary but are usually either half a lime shell or a pineapple speared with a cherry but always a sprig of mint leaves.
malibu bacardi oj pineapple swirl of grenadine float dark rum garnish with an orange and a cherry. thats how I was taught. have never heard of this recipe
BLECCH! Educated bartenders know that that is NOT a Mai Tai. Not even close. Sorry. If this is the junk they are teaching at the American Bartenders School then they clearly do not know what they are doing. You would think that, of all places, a bartenders SCHOOL would know some history about the Mai Tai. How embarrassing.
If you want to learn how a REAL Mai Tai is made then look this up on YouTube:
So what makes you such an expert? There are over 25 different recipes for a Mai Tai, this is only one of them. We choose it because the ingredients are easy to buy.
Finding Orgeat can be difficult but there are ways to do it. Just visit fee brothers website and order it online. Not the best orgeat in the world but by far the easiest to get, and its definetly worth it. Nothing beats a well made Mai Tai, oh and don't forget to garnish with a sprig of mint =)
Woah,way off. The BeachComber made a drink like this called the Mai Tai Swizzle pre Trader Vics version but it dissappeared from his menu after a year. The real Mai Tai is:
2 oz Aged Rum (The original 17 year J Ray and Nephew Rum is no longer in production so Appletons 12 is good instead)
So you agree that Barschool doesn't teach the right recipe... Well that seems pretty bad to me. To to mention the cheap stuff you use all along the vid ! Not to mention you don't EVEN deem necessary to indicate the amountof juices to use..
Uhum ! That looks like a F@@@ing weird bar school to me...
Thumbs up for Callum18181 for spreading the proper recipe !!! A WHOLE different world of bartending...
I'm sure that drink doesn't taste bad, but what's the point of calling it a "mai tai", if you are a member of a bartender school and such, you should at least know a little of the history of the drink you're preparing ... Well, whatever...
@bartenderjay Well...grenadine is supposed to be made from pomegranates, but most store-bought grenadine isn't. Either way, it doesn't belong in a mai tai!
disgusting ! thats not a mai tai! 1. no grenadine 2. no amaretto 3. no juice other than FRESH lime juice! 4. crushed ice 5. SHAKE it heres my mai tai 1. 1 oz golden rum ( such as havanna club 3 years) 2. 1 oz dark brown rum ( such as myers) 3. 1.5 oz FRESH lime juice 4. 0.5 oz of almond sirup 5 0.75 oz of triple sec Shake and strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. if like you can flot a little bit of high proof rum!
very true but with proper training you wont need the jigger. for me i went to bartending school my count is perfect thats one more good thing about bartending school they make sure your count is perfect before you graduate :)
@jtiano I noticed when you use the jigger, you also pour a little bit from the bottle while emptying the jigger. Is that because you can't completely fill the jigger itself?
It's an old bartenders trick. You pour into the jigger aboutg 2/3 of the way full and than keep pouring for a few seconds. The customer thinks they're getting a bigger drink than they are.
really!!!!!!!! and who conducted that research......
when you are using youtube as a medium of instruction , you better demonstrate correctly ... THE MAI TAI HAS NO FREAKIN JUICE AND NO GRENADINE , AND NO LOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGG STRAWS ..
@BigC954 those people that CARE about their guests being served a well balanced cocktail use jiggers. Those people that CARE about their boss' price calculations do. Douchebag bartenders who want to act cool don't. There's no problem in using a free pour if you have absolutely mastered it. But it's mighty hard to stay consistent in your free pouring over the whole evening.
@BigC954 I use a jigger at home because I like my drinks made right. The original recipe is made that way for taste. So I will measure. I hate when bartenders free pour. The last bartender got me way to drunk by over pouring his hard liquor and I had to call an early night.
THERE YOU GO ! I'm quite impressed now... But I strongly advise your students to do some side research if they want to learn more (real facts, that is...).
Laugh apart, just so you don't get it wrong (once again..): I spent quite a few years behind REAL BARS, working with REAL BARTENDERS, who taught me REAL RECIPES, using HIGH QUALITY SPIRITS. How far did that get me ? At 33y, GM of a luxury resort... But I did miss out on the now world-famous BARSCHOOL you work at. So should your students...
There you go ! NOW I'm impressed... I still strongly advise your students to do some side research if they want to learn more (REAL facts that is...).
Laugh apart, just so you don't get it wrong (once more...): I'm no internet expert, but in fact have worked quite some time with REAL BARTENDERS, who have taught me REAL RECIPES made with genuine HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS... How far did that get me: at 33y, GM in a luxury resort, without loosing any time in some lousy "bar school"...
@jtiano Well thats just a plain stupid comment. Its rather easy you see, People write shit down! there are many quotes and recipes written down from Victor J. Bergeron. Do some research yourself to find the truth and stop being so ignorent!
So you REALLY want to make a more authentic, minimal 1950s style mai tai? If you do your research and keep all the extra bullshit out like grenadine and pineapple juice here is what you get basically:
-bucket glass of ice (snow cone crushed if you can)
-1oz white rum (Bacardi)
-1oz dark rum (Myers)
-1/2oz or 1oz Orange Curacao (to your taste)
-freshly made sweet&sour (lemonade)
-squeezed lime and 1/2oz orgeat optional
you can shake and pour or just stir in the glass and you're done. Enjoy!
the recepie iv got is - SHAKE wray nephew, a golden and light rum with a dash of almond syrup, a couple squeezes of lime and grand marnier topped with orange and pienapple shaken. then drop grenadine through and float woods navy on the top. The exact measurements are up to you, although be careful of making the drink too sweet. This guy needs to take more care - always taste what you are making and garnish with style!
Glass with Ice... Malibu Rum Amarito Grinsdine Parrote Bay Pinapple Rum Captin Morgans Spiced Rum Can Dole Pinapple Juice Stir lightly Splash on Myers Dark Rum Garnish with Mint A Rush Mia Tai.....
that is the actual recipe. however, most bars don't carry orange curacao or orgeat syrup, so this is an acceptable and very common alternative.
Don't get confused and think i am sticking up for this guy. I do not think he should be running a bartending school. many of his many of his recipes are wrong, and no PROFFESIONAL bartender uses a jigger.
EVERY real professional bartender uses a jigger! Cocktails are chemistry and if you don't get the proportions correct, your cocktails wont taste right! I know how to free pour but don't because you can always make mistakes that adversely affect the taste of your drinks. When using a jigger, I KNOW that the proportions are correct.
That being said, the rest of your comment is spot on: this guy is a tool and should have NOTHING to do with training people in the craft of bartending.
According to the inventer of the Mai Tai Trader Vics this is NOT the recipe. THIS is the ORIGINAL recipe: 2 ounces 17-year-old J. Wray Nephew Jamaican rum
1/2 ounce French Garnier Orgeat (almond syrup)
1/2 ounce Holland DeKuyper Orange Curacao (triple sec)
1/4 ounce Rock Candy Syrup
juice from one fresh (key)lime
Hand shake and garnish with half of the lime shell inside the drink and float a sprig of fresh mint at the edge of the glass.
Thanks for the comments. Happy you liked the recipe.
jtiano 2 months ago
Great video. This is one of the best mai tais I've tasted so far. keep up the good work :)
MrSwyp 2 months ago
why are you guys searching how to make drinks if you all think you know them already?
downtownballer07 3 months ago
@downtownballer07 Thanks for your comments. It's interesting that there is a group of people who think that they are experts and want to knock my videos. There are many different variations of drink recipes. My videos are one only of them. I use ingredients that are easy to find.
jtiano 3 months ago
@downtownballer07 is the human nature
hdghasgable 2 months ago
Thanks for your kind words. Your an inspiration to me and a person of your knowledge must have an IQ that elevates you to the level of genius. Whens the last time you were sober?
jtiano 3 months ago
@jtiano - mate have you watched your pouring technique??? i'm coming into your bar for one reason only... drinking a neat scotch so i get half a bottle for the price of an ounce... learn to pour, learn to shake, learn to research your recipes, learn your history of your products, and for god's sake get out from behind the bar until you know what you are talking about... amateur!
loud247 3 months ago
you shouldnt be doing these videos ... you suck !!!!!
royceleanzer 4 months ago
@royceleanzer Thanks for your comments. Where you born with no manners or have you worked at being rude and classes all your life?
jtiano 4 months ago 7
There are over 25 different recipes for the Mai Tai. This an easy simple one. We have other 1 other video recipe from Trader Vic. Check it out, I think you''ll like it.
jtiano 4 months ago
Nice bartending school - they don't know how to make a Mai Tai ........ OJ and Pinapple?? - with NO FRESH LIME JUICE
Turd Tai ? Maybe - but NOT a Mai TAi......
stryker7me 4 months ago
Your videos interest me. Too bad I don't have all these types of alcoholic beverages, lol
kemando12 5 months ago
A vile recipe.
djmont69 5 months ago
@djmont69 Thanks for your comments. Every one has a favorite recipe.
jtiano 5 months ago
you are good. I'm not an expert, I'm a bartender for only 2 months but I make Mai Tai with white rum, black rum, ogreat, pine apple juice and a little lime juice.
Rugbystu14 6 months ago
It's hard to find and that's why we use Amarreto.
jtiano 6 months ago
IT S A TROPICAL DRINK HOW CAN U PUT AMARETTO.... BUY ORGEAT!!!
ALXGSTLNDN 6 months ago
What makes you an expert? I don't see any of your videos.
jtiano 6 months ago
This guy is probably the head of a bartender school. SHAME!
Nyolan 6 months ago 2
Now I want one.
Rachelwhip 7 months ago
How do u make the orange juice glow?
iswizz559 7 months ago
the international bartenders association recipe calls for 1oz of light rum shaken with 1/2oz of orgeat 1/2oz of orange curacao a bit of rock candy syrup and a 1/3oz of fresh lime juice, then pour intoi a glass float 1oz of dark rum over the top and garnishes vary but are usually either half a lime shell or a pineapple speared with a cherry but always a sprig of mint leaves.
paytpowell 7 months ago 2
thanks for the recipe, I'll it out.
jtiano 7 months ago
Check out the original Mai Tai recipe we posted. We got it from Trade Vic.
jtiano 7 months ago
you suck big time . you are screwing up all the classics .......
royceleanzer 7 months ago
Good job, dude. Fuck the haters!
Russianvids 7 months ago
if you guys have so many negative comments then why the fuck are you here.
RomeoBELONGStoME 8 months ago
There are many different variations of the recipe and this only one of them. What one do you make for your customers?
jtiano 8 months ago
I thought this was made with just pineapple juice, orange juice, light rum, dark rum and a dash of lime juice?
Extra alcohol is always good! ;)
ClaudioSanchezCC 8 months ago
@ClaudioSanchezCC the international bartenders association recipe calls for 1oz of light rum shaken with 1/2oz of orgeat 1/2oz of orange curacao a bit of rock candy syrup and a 1/3oz of fresh lime juice, then pour intoi a glass float 1oz of dark rum over the top and garnishes vary but are usually either half a lime shell or a pineapple speared with a cherry but always a sprig of mint leaves.
paytpowell 7 months ago
malibu bacardi oj pineapple swirl of grenadine float dark rum garnish with an orange and a cherry. thats how I was taught. have never heard of this recipe
Pomask88 8 months ago
WOW.....if I made this for my customers they would be pissed. That IS NOT a Mai Tai!
DanyelleMarie4Ever 8 months ago
I like your videos, great job. Don't listen to haters!
EBenz315 8 months ago
If you don't like my video don't watch them. Where are yours Mr. Expert?
jtiano 10 months ago
Please stop posting Videos. You screw every ****** Recipe!!!
MrMuhhhhh 10 months ago 2
BLECCH! Educated bartenders know that that is NOT a Mai Tai. Not even close. Sorry. If this is the junk they are teaching at the American Bartenders School then they clearly do not know what they are doing. You would think that, of all places, a bartenders SCHOOL would know some history about the Mai Tai. How embarrassing.
If you want to learn how a REAL Mai Tai is made then look this up on YouTube:
"How to Make a Mai Tai - CHOW.com"
Callum18181's recipe posted here is good too.
JoeSoma 10 months ago
So what makes you such an expert? There are over 25 different recipes for a Mai Tai, this is only one of them. We choose it because the ingredients are easy to buy.
jtiano 10 months ago
Finding Orgeat can be difficult but there are ways to do it. Just visit fee brothers website and order it online. Not the best orgeat in the world but by far the easiest to get, and its definetly worth it. Nothing beats a well made Mai Tai, oh and don't forget to garnish with a sprig of mint =)
Callum18181 1 year ago
Thanks for the information.
jtiano 1 year ago
Woah,way off. The BeachComber made a drink like this called the Mai Tai Swizzle pre Trader Vics version but it dissappeared from his menu after a year. The real Mai Tai is:
2 oz Aged Rum (The original 17 year J Ray and Nephew Rum is no longer in production so Appletons 12 is good instead)
1/2oz orgeat
1/2oz curacao
1oz Lime juice
Splash of Rock Candy Syrup
Shaken and strained onto crushed ice
Callum18181 1 year ago 4
you're correct but we don't teach this recipe because most bars don't stock all of these ingredients.
jtiano 1 year ago
@jtiano
So you agree that Barschool doesn't teach the right recipe... Well that seems pretty bad to me. To to mention the cheap stuff you use all along the vid ! Not to mention you don't EVEN deem necessary to indicate the amountof juices to use..
Uhum ! That looks like a F@@@ing weird bar school to me...
Thumbs up for Callum18181 for spreading the proper recipe !!! A WHOLE different world of bartending...
OlivierCrusoe1 11 months ago
Another know it all internet expert, that knows nothing.
jtiano 11 months ago
This guy adds the same dark rum to every single recipe
IvelLlehctim 1 year ago
Here's where you messed up.
This is a shaken drink, you must shake this drink. you also can't have this drink without the dark rum, its not optional, it's required.
people order mai tai's to get fucked up, so get em fucked up. no different then a zombie
rthrbcurling 1 year ago
I'm sure that drink doesn't taste bad, but what's the point of calling it a "mai tai", if you are a member of a bartender school and such, you should at least know a little of the history of the drink you're preparing ... Well, whatever...
Canestoid 1 year ago 2
*alot of people want it like this instead of shaken* dude none wants what you call a mai tai.
Zolkz1Zneew 1 year ago
omg thats gone be my next drink when I out tonight. thanks
mp4ever31 1 year ago
I make mai tai with:
Havana black & white
Triple sec
Amareto
Grenadine
Orange & lemon juice
gtehatzi 1 year ago
@gtehatzi Havana BlacK???? what on earth is that? havana Club dont make such a thing
taupid44 11 months ago
If you are a bartender a want to share your drink recipes, join us @ barmvp.com
jsharpsrc 1 year ago
IM MAITAI!
cssMaitai 1 year ago
The Mai Tai recipe I learned calls for orgeat instead of amaretto.
criskity 1 year ago
muay thai :-D
therock7711 1 year ago
Grenadine is not made from pomegranates!!!!!
bartenderjay 2 years ago
It's supposed to be, but if you buy a bottle you'll probably just get red colored syrup, which is why you should always make your own grenadine.
Shirow66 2 years ago
@bartenderjay Well...grenadine is supposed to be made from pomegranates, but most store-bought grenadine isn't. Either way, it doesn't belong in a mai tai!
PhinClio 1 year ago
Grenadine actually means pomegranite (which are native to Grenada).
Traditional Grenadine syrup:
Squeeze 1 cup fresh pomegranite juice (you can use pom if you prefer)
simmer over low heat and add 2 cups good sugar (I use demerrarra sugar to make mine) until desolved
add 1 sprinkle hibiscus blossoms (to darken color)
1 tsp pomegranite molasses
1/2 tsp orange blossom water
bring to a soft boil for 2 minutes
chill and strain
You can add a shot of overproof vodka to keep it longer also
green917 1 year ago
TeX906 2 years ago 8
2:07 - 2:17 I never would have guessed that rum had a strong rum aroma. lol
However, I have ordered a Mai Tai that didn't look like that It looked more like the Mai Tai I had before the Dark Rum was added.
gourleycoinsDOTcom 2 years ago
thanx
busycorner 2 years ago
who the hell uses jigger pouring anymore?
BigC954 2 years ago
Recent studies show that bartenders who free pour (don't use a jigger), over pour by 28% more than the recipe calls for.
jtiano 2 years ago 11
very true but with proper training you wont need the jigger. for me i went to bartending school my count is perfect thats one more good thing about bartending school they make sure your count is perfect before you graduate :)
BigC954 2 years ago
@jtiano I noticed when you use the jigger, you also pour a little bit from the bottle while emptying the jigger. Is that because you can't completely fill the jigger itself?
jpg0572 1 year ago
It's an old bartenders trick. You pour into the jigger aboutg 2/3 of the way full and than keep pouring for a few seconds. The customer thinks they're getting a bigger drink than they are.
jtiano 1 year ago 3
@jtiano lol cheapskate
Krustykrolls 1 year ago
@jtiano also in many countries, you legally have to pour into a jigger before mixing
RE4Freak 1 year ago
@jtiano = stronger drinks, = a better bartender lol
bjwiebe123 1 year ago
@jtiano
really!!!!!!!! and who conducted that research......
when you are using youtube as a medium of instruction , you better demonstrate correctly ... THE MAI TAI HAS NO FREAKIN JUICE AND NO GRENADINE , AND NO LOOOOOOONNNNNNGGGG STRAWS ..
royceleanzer 7 months ago
Me cuse my manager makes me....
mariahdad 2 years ago
only like.. allllllll restaurants and some bars require it too.. u must not be around much
angier731 2 years ago
@BigC954 those people that CARE about their guests being served a well balanced cocktail use jiggers. Those people that CARE about their boss' price calculations do. Douchebag bartenders who want to act cool don't. There's no problem in using a free pour if you have absolutely mastered it. But it's mighty hard to stay consistent in your free pouring over the whole evening.
Avarax169 1 year ago
@BigC954 I use a jigger at home because I like my drinks made right. The original recipe is made that way for taste. So I will measure. I hate when bartenders free pour. The last bartender got me way to drunk by over pouring his hard liquor and I had to call an early night.
gourleycoinsDOTcom 1 year ago
i'm sorry but you are all wrong...the original recipe is a follows
poco glass filled to the top with ice
15ml rum
15ml bacardi
15ml orange curacao
15ml Amaretto
and top with orange and pineapple juice and a 15ml dark rum float with the cherry on the side of the glass not in it!
desisbest01 2 years ago
yes this is exactly it..what the hell is he making here, I drink everyday never seen this..but i may send to bartender..
MsMascaraNY 2 years ago
@desisbest01 Ha! how is that the original recipe? Trader Vic certainty didn't make it anything like this!
taupid44 1 year ago
How do you know? Trader Vic has been dead for many years.
jtiano 11 months ago
THERE YOU GO ! I'm quite impressed now... But I strongly advise your students to do some side research if they want to learn more (real facts, that is...).
Laugh apart, just so you don't get it wrong (once again..): I spent quite a few years behind REAL BARS, working with REAL BARTENDERS, who taught me REAL RECIPES, using HIGH QUALITY SPIRITS. How far did that get me ? At 33y, GM of a luxury resort... But I did miss out on the now world-famous BARSCHOOL you work at. So should your students...
OlivierCrusoe1 11 months ago
There you go ! NOW I'm impressed... I still strongly advise your students to do some side research if they want to learn more (REAL facts that is...).
Laugh apart, just so you don't get it wrong (once more...): I'm no internet expert, but in fact have worked quite some time with REAL BARTENDERS, who have taught me REAL RECIPES made with genuine HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS... How far did that get me: at 33y, GM in a luxury resort, without loosing any time in some lousy "bar school"...
Have a nice day !
OlivierCrusoe1 11 months ago
@jtiano Well thats just a plain stupid comment. Its rather easy you see, People write shit down! there are many quotes and recipes written down from Victor J. Bergeron. Do some research yourself to find the truth and stop being so ignorent!
taupid44 11 months ago
Very nice drink!
JoseCuervo1738 2 years ago
Nice video! I enjoyed that. Well explained. But ... no tiny umbrella?
countingmx 2 years ago
2cl grenadine 4cl white rum 4cl myers rum 2cl old pascas.. noob
wedding6515 2 years ago
of course... the guy who founded a bartending school is a noob. i am sure you have accomplished so much in the field as well
usmcboyer 2 years ago
His voice is drowned out by the crashing of ice & glasses, etc!
TyrannySue 2 years ago
i hate mai tai's shaked
mikedelgado8888 2 years ago
perfect color on this one
i like the dark rum on top
my fav drink
mikedelgado8888 2 years ago
No way thats the school i went to!!
xdiesease 2 years ago
The more authentic, minimal 1950s mai tai:
bucket glass filled with crushed/shaved ice
1oz light rum (Bacardi)
1oz dark rum (Myers)
1/2-1oz orange curacao (not triple sec)
top with fresh sweet&sour
lime juice and/or orgeat syrup is optional
shake or stir and serve with a pineapple/cherry/silly and/or silly umbrella to embarrass your friends and family.
Enjoy!
sorehand1978 2 years ago 3
Orgeat syrup is not optional; mai tai's require an almond element. Orgeat can be replaced by almond syrup since orgeat is harder to come by.
mikenike504 2 years ago 2
So you REALLY want to make a more authentic, minimal 1950s style mai tai? If you do your research and keep all the extra bullshit out like grenadine and pineapple juice here is what you get basically:
-bucket glass of ice (snow cone crushed if you can)
-1oz white rum (Bacardi)
-1oz dark rum (Myers)
-1/2oz or 1oz Orange Curacao (to your taste)
-freshly made sweet&sour (lemonade)
-squeezed lime and 1/2oz orgeat optional
you can shake and pour or just stir in the glass and you're done. Enjoy!
sorehand1978 2 years ago 2
What happened to the Sweet & Sour Mix ingredient listed on the site? The measurements are different too
JoJa00 3 years ago
Excellent drink. I could drink that all day by the beach. Thanks for the video!
crisbze22 3 years ago
the recepie iv got is - SHAKE wray nephew, a golden and light rum with a dash of almond syrup, a couple squeezes of lime and grand marnier topped with orange and pienapple shaken. then drop grenadine through and float woods navy on the top. The exact measurements are up to you, although be careful of making the drink too sweet. This guy needs to take more care - always taste what you are making and garnish with style!
thebigchill07 3 years ago
those are SOOOO GOOOOOD! yum. i had my first one this past christmas. at a company christas party.. =] enjoyed it so much!
xximamonsterxx06 3 years ago
thats NOT Mai Tai you ass!!! you can call it as you wish, but not Mai Tai.
The ORGINAL recipe was made in 1944 and cemott3rd paste it write.
In my country i cannot buy those orginal drinks so i make it:
30ml light rum
30ml dark rum
15ml tripple sec
15ml almond syrup
10ml grenadine syrup
15ml fresh lime juice
kurbac 3 years ago
Classic!
DinksOnTheHouse 3 years ago
that is not a Mai Tai
intiferino 3 years ago
cool, nice drink !
chueco 3 years ago 2
1 oz Rum chiaro
1 oz Rum scuro
1 oz Dry orange curacao
1 oz succo di lime
1\2 sciroppo di granatina
1\2 sciroppo do orzata
This is Mai tai
Balbico2 3 years ago
add a dash of Amaretto.. will be more delicious
wwwalterx 3 years ago
Amaretto is a substitute for Orgeat Syrup....it can work and i have seen it done and also tasted it....the syrup version is better.
bolch88bb8 2 years ago 2
TheJuke 3 years ago
lOoks good to me ;]
BLUGUY23 4 years ago
Yes, I agree with Trader Vic's original version.
Use orange curacao not triple sec. Orgeat not almond liquor, lime juice period. No OJ, Pineapple juice or grenadine. Don't forget the fresh mint.
ojaitimo 4 years ago 16
i think it tastes good with oj and grenadine though
squeaky92 4 years ago
that is the actual recipe. however, most bars don't carry orange curacao or orgeat syrup, so this is an acceptable and very common alternative.
Don't get confused and think i am sticking up for this guy. I do not think he should be running a bartending school. many of his many of his recipes are wrong, and no PROFFESIONAL bartender uses a jigger.
headPSU 3 years ago
EVERY real professional bartender uses a jigger! Cocktails are chemistry and if you don't get the proportions correct, your cocktails wont taste right! I know how to free pour but don't because you can always make mistakes that adversely affect the taste of your drinks. When using a jigger, I KNOW that the proportions are correct.
That being said, the rest of your comment is spot on: this guy is a tool and should have NOTHING to do with training people in the craft of bartending.
green917 1 year ago
Ditto, grenadine is a common spoiler of Mai Tais, along with orange and pineapple juices.
konami1979 4 years ago 4
no grenadine please...yuckie in this drink
bacdirazz 4 years ago 3
According to the inventer of the Mai Tai Trader Vics this is NOT the recipe. THIS is the ORIGINAL recipe: 2 ounces 17-year-old J. Wray Nephew Jamaican rum
1/2 ounce French Garnier Orgeat (almond syrup)
1/2 ounce Holland DeKuyper Orange Curacao (triple sec)
1/4 ounce Rock Candy Syrup
juice from one fresh (key)lime
Hand shake and garnish with half of the lime shell inside the drink and float a sprig of fresh mint at the edge of the glass.
cemott3rd 4 years ago 4