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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