The Elevated Craft Team
Cocktails
This week, we're featuring the legendary tiki classic, the Mai Tai. This quintessential tiki cocktail boasts a simple yet delectable list of ingredients, making it the perfect introduction to the world of tiki drinks. In 1944, Victor J. Bergeron, also known as Trader Vic, created the Mai Tai to showcase a 17-year-old Jamaican rum for his friends. Legend has it that the cocktail was so well-received that one friend reportedly exclaimed, "Maita'i roa a'e!", which translates to "Out of this world! The best!" Thus, Trader Vic named his creation "Mai Tai", signifying "the best."
(Originally published 4/21/23)
3 oz. Aged Rum
¾ oz. Dry Curacao Liqueur
1 oz. Lime Juice
½ oz. Orgeat Syrup
⅓ oz. Rich Sugar Syrup (2 bar spoons)
Mint for garnish
Combine rum, dry curacao, lime juice, orgeat, and rich sugar syrup in your Elevated Craft Hybrid Cocktail Shaker.
Add ice. Shake to chill and dilute.
Strain into your Hybrid Cocktail Glass with crushed ice.
Garnish with a mint bouquet.
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