![]() A pretty paper parasol scores extra points, of course. Garnish with the lime shell cut side down (the island) and a tall mint sprig (the palm tree). Shake and pour into the glass over the ice. Pour all ingredients into a shaker except the Dark Rum. Orgeat (a distinctive nutty-rose scented syrup)įill a double old-fashioned glass with crushed ice. ![]() The juice of one fresh lime (reserve half the lime shell)ġ/2 oz. Appleton Estate Extra Dark Jamaican rum (or other dark rum) Rhum Clément VSOP Martinique rum (or other light rum)ġ oz. If you’re up for creating a classic Mai Tai on your own, always use fresh squeezed juices - and never a bottled mix. Still, understandably, bartenders across Hawaii love to put their own stamp on it. Purists insist on Vic’s precise original recipe, and we applaud this because it is refreshing and complex. But you can bet it had half a lime shell floating upside down like a little island and a sprig of mint set into it like a palm tree. Is this when Vic added a splash of pineapple juice? Vic brought the beloved Mai Tai to Hawaii in 1953 where it really took off. Upon tasting it the guests howled, “Maitai roa ae!” which loosely translates to, “Very good, and how!” and the name stuck. Legend says the Mai Tai sprung to life in Oakland, California in 1944 when Vic Bergeron (aka Trader Vic) decided to wow some friends visiting from Tahiti by whipping up this rum-drenched, tart-sweet masterpiece. Funny, then, that it was not created anywhere near the tropics. Whether you are enjoying an Aloha Friday happy hour at Koloa Landing Resort on Kauai’s sunny South Shore (and are ordering your Hawaiian drinks straight from the HoloHolo Grill’s poolside bar) OR you’re simply daydreaming at home on the couch about your next great vacation on the Garden Isle, here are five of our favorite Hawaiian drink recipes to keep you rumming along.ĭo tropical drinks get any more classic than the Mai Tai? We think not. In fact, none of your semi-frequent Hawaiian daydreams ever feature you without a big fruity cocktail in hand. ![]() Nothing says “on vacation” like a healthy gulp of tropical spirits, especially when shared with friends. ![]() And then there’s the way it makes you feel: like you’re in paradise. It’ll be crushed, blended or rocky to keep things cool. As for taste, you can bet it will be a party of flavors on your tongue. Aesthetically, it’s often a sight to behold: a colorful liquid clinking with ice in a festive glass crowned with an exotic garnish, and (if you’re lucky) studded with a tiny paper umbrella. What is it about a Hawaiian cocktail that makes us so happy? ![]()
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