The Mai Tai is perhaps the best known Tiki cocktail in the world. Without a doubt, it’s also the one drink within that category that so often gets made incorrectly. Thankfully, help is at hand in today’s episode, as Tim sits down with Brian Miller, a tropical drinks enthusiast with an extensive knowledge of bartending. Years in the making, he shares his recipe — and technique — for perfecting the Mai Tai. Listen on (or read below) to learn more — and don’t forget to subscribe!

Brian Miller’s Mai Tai

Ingredients

1 lime shell
¾ ounce fresh lime juice
¾ ounce orgeat (Orgeat Works)
½ ounce Grand Marnier Louis Alexandre
½ ounce El Dorado 15 year rum
½ ounce Neisson 52.5% ABV rhum
½ ounce Hampden Estate 46% rum
½ ounce Plantation Jamaica 2005 rum

Directions

Drop lime shell in shaker without pinching.
Add all ingredients and four Kold Draft cubes. Shake until cold.
Dump into a Roly Poly (or Double Old Fashioned) glass. Top with crushed ice.
Garnish with mint sprigs, an orchid, and a skull swizzle stick.

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