How to Make a Mai Tai | a very tasty tiki recipe!
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 5. 07. 2024
- In this episode, I show you how to make a Mai Tai! This is the first tiki drink on the channel, so it had to be a big one. If you're interested in learning tiki cocktails, the Mai Tai should be at the top of your list. The Mai Tai is to tiki what the Manhattan is to pre-prohibition classics. A lot of people have their own Mai Tai recipe, and that's what's so great about tiki. This cocktail calls for rum, and with so many different styles, you can really make this one your own. The recipe I use is a blend of rums that hit all different flavor profiles. I'll show you a fun garnish using the leftover lime shells from juicing, and top it off with a little fire because it's fun. So get ready, tiki is here! Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The Booze: 1:13
The Recipe: 3:10
Sips: 7:18
Sign Off: 9:16
THE RECIPE
1 oz. (30 ml) Appleton 12yr Rare Blend Jamaican Rum
1 oz. (30 ml) La Favorite Ambre Rhum Agricole Ambre
1/2 oz. (15 ml) KĆloa Kauaâi Dark Rum
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
1 oz. (30 ml) fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. (15 ml) orgeat syrup (SYRUPS VIDEO: âą 4 EASY to Make Cocktai... )
Mint sprig, lime husk, and cocktail cherry for garnish
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That moment when the rum kicks in and you attempt to hammer your ice scoop....đđđ
I was wondering how the flavor profile would change if crushed scoop is added to the cocktail.
....just a hint of a galvanized flavor....
There are a lot of crappy "how to make a Mai Tai" videos on CZcams. But this is one is really good and indeed one of the best ones.
Thank you! đđč
There are a lot of crappy licor videos en general. And yes, Anders is amazing
Anders, How to Drink, Educated Barfly... Few people know how to do a good cocktail video as these guys
@@loquicraft indeed. And Behind the Bar.
Is this underhanded af or what?!? This is one of the best crappy how to videos?!?!?
"I like making a cup out of the lime because you can pour in more rum." I love the way you think!
A properly made Mai Tai like this is surely hard to beat. One of my favorites. đ„°
Thanks again for all your great videos Anders and Oz. Not only am I learning a lot about mixology but your FUN to watch. Youâre a winner, please keep it up!
Have been searching for a new Mai Tai recipe for yearsâŠI believe the search is over! Thank you Anders for sharing this with us. I canât wait to try it!
Love your channel. You make such great looking cocktails and you make it look so effortless!
Today, I learned that I need "funky" rum in my liquor cabinet.
So I watched this about three years ago and thought it was a tasty drink to try. But, of course, I never engaged to actually do it. Forward three years, and after a summer vacation in Kauai (and enjoying Mai Thai at Tiki Iniki) I decided to make this tonight. I tried to be lazy and buy orgat - but ended up following Andreâs recipe for orgat too (minus orange water). The Mai Thaiâs came out awesome!
Anders: Thank you for this recipe. I made it for my wife tonight for her birthday dinner. Followed the recipe to a tee and I mean down to the exact same glasses, rums, orgeat recipe, and even the flaming 151 island. It was fantastic!!! Thank you for sharing it. We really enjoy your videos and your energy. Cheers.
Happy birthday to ur wife
Love your videos Anders! Love the bits of info you share as you're putting things together!!
What a beautiful drink!
that drink is out of this world.
I can't wait to make this! looks BOMB! thanks!!!
Love your videos! Great content!
Love me a good rum cocktail! Cheers my man!
I really like your content man! Keep it up!!!
This is a drink Iâve been wanting to make for a long time. Off to find some appropriate rum!
I watch your videos everyday man.. youâre providing such an amazing resource for new, excited, passionate bartenders like me.. I canât wait to watch how you grow AND GROW WITH YOU AND BECAUSE OF YOU!!
That is the recipe. I use it as well, a superb drink! Great job!
Amazing Mai Tai, Iâve enjoyed a lot!
I like this one because it is really easy. Gonna have to try it!
Anders, I just want to say a huge thank you for taking the time to make amazing video. Iâve took a new position in a famous 5 star Hotel in Geneva (Switzerland) at the bar. And I have to say that youâre teaching me every day !
Canât believe you are giving away your Mai Tai recipe!!! THANK YOU!! Itâs the best, and since COVID we have sadly missed going to Tiki Nights at Ward 8. Since learning about the Koloa Dark float I have added it to ALL my tiki drinks. Tastes great on top of a 151 Swizzle and a Three Dots. Now, I donât suppose you will share your recipe for the greatest Zombie in the world? Best, Michael E.
Glad youâre enjoying it, Michael! I do have the Zombie on my list to share at some point. Iâm just not quite ready to give that one up yet đ
I love everything about this video! This might be just enough to bring me back to team mai tai after a looong hiatus! Your videos give me something to look forward to every Friday!
Thank you so much, Lindsay! I would agree it's time you come back to team Mai Tai đ
Anders Erickson ROUGH night on them in college lol I donât think Ive had one in the 14 years since?! Hard to choose a Mai Tai when your frozen pineapple tiki cocktails are soooo good!
Hahaha...maybe you can ease back into them
Anders Erickson Deal! Itâll be the first drink I order once Tiki Tuesdays are back!
Excellent recipe, although I do not have any Rhum Agricole. I substituted Plantation 3 star, slightly reduced the lime juice, and added a splash of Allspice Dram and some pineapple juice to bridge from the classic Mai Tais towards the more recent adaptations while not being too sweet. Great videos, BTW!!!
I keep coming back to this video because the recipe is so delicious even without the exact liquor
The flame is a great touch.
Bro I love your cocktail recipesđđđ€Ș
Thank you so much! Cheers to you!
Finally got around to trying this recipe. Thanks for your efforts. Wish I had the hair to tie on top like you!
We lived on Kauaâi for 2 years. It was so exciting to see Koloa dark here- I miss that stuff!
Made a MaiTai tonight in honor of my late father-in-law who loved them. He was a 747 cargo pilot and tried them all over the world. Salut Larry! And thank you Anders!
Another great video
This is a very creative Mai Tai! Thank you for sharing, I can't wait to make it at home.
I used a light rum instead of the 12yr and it came out great! Reading Smugglers Cove now on Anders suggestion, mind blown!
My Mai Tai: BIG funk with just a whisper of grass. And say it with me: LIGHT IT ON FIRE!!! Thank you both for the tiki post. Anders: the hairdo is c'est magnifique.
đ Thanks, Lea! Happy Tiki!
Great take on a Mai Tai !
Thanks for sharing your Mai Tai recipe.
It's one of my favorite rum cocktails and not many places in my area offer a proper one.
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The Mai Tai is my favourite cocktail. Just tastes so good. Very dangerous!
I have tried 3 different rum mixes for the Mai Tai. My favourite is 2 Oz of Appleton 12 and damiseau agricole (2 Oz) which gives a fantastic flavour. I tried oftd , damiseau agricole, zaymaca and Appleton 12 which was really good. I also had eldorado 12 oftd , damiseau agricole, Appleton 12 and it was fantastic.cheers Andrew
Love itâ€
I actually used a vanilla rum from cruzan instead of the light rum and I used goslings dark rum instead of koloa was amazing !!!
Love a good Mai Tai
I love your videos and canât wait to try this recipe. Although thanks to your suggestions, my local liquor store is now out of Koloa dark rum and Appleton estate 12 year đ
Excellent.
Hi! I am a beginner bartender and i love watching your videos. This video is my favorite. Youâre so cuteeee!
Hi Anders. Greetings from Denmark. I would really like starting maling tiki drinks, but the amount of different rums is kinda overwhelming. Is it possibly you could make a â3 rums starter listâ for tiki drinks?
I love a good mai tai. For mine I'll use Smith & Cross to go super funky lol
Dude, you're awsome.
Fabulous đ
Nice man really cool and calm video â€ïžâđ„đ
Anders new sub, love the content-> you're going to make me go broke đ
Absolutely love this recipe! Love these videos, but hope to see you bartending again very soon in the RP/Evanston area!
I worked as bartender fir years, I don't really drink cocktails anymore but you made me feel a bit thirsty. All my best Greetings from a greek island called Paros.
lol, loved the little goof at the end with the hammer
Love the channel. The mallet I use for crushing ice in my Lewis bag is an antique I picked up on eBay for like $15. It's well over 100 years old, some type of factory tool originally, and about 4 times the size of yours. Those cubes don't know what hit 'em. Cheers.
You remind me of a friend named Chase Caldwell. My goodness LA memories and your videos are great!
Next time i go to Chicago I'm going to your bar specifically for this drink ;)
Oh my god , i love him đ
Here for the tiki!!
Anders, I followed this recipe to the T. I ended up just modifying it with a half ounce of rich Demerara sugar. WhoaâŠ..amazing!!!
Great stuff! I'm not a big fan of Koloa rums or Mai Tais with floats, but I can see how using a little bit as a float here could add a nice vanilla note (similarly, Martin Cate puts a little bit of vanilla extract in his Mai Tai Rock Candy Syrup). I also like to point out that while rhum agricoles are super delicious in a Mai Tai rum spec, they're not traditional (Trader Vic, the drink's creator, never used them); a 100% Jamaican or full-bodied molasses-based rum spec is a good starting point for experiencing this classic drink the way Vic did. After that, go nuts :) (That La Favorite⊠so tastyâŠ) Cheers!
Thanks for the comment, Cory! You're absolutely right about the rhum agricole not being traditional, but I do like how it compliments the other ingredients in this one. I also wish I could try Trader Vic's original recipe, but sadly don't think I'll be coming across a bottle of 17 year Wray and Nephew anytime soon đ One can hope. Cheers!
If youâve never tried it, Denizen Merchants Reserve 8 year is a blend of pot still Jamaican rum and Rhum Grand Arome from Martinique. Martin Cate (Smugglerâs Cove SF) consulted on the blend and itâs designed specifically to be great in a Mai Tai.
@@ItsJustStevesWorld yes, I'm a big fan of that one :)
Nice Video. Iâm in love with Mai Tais
Me too. So good! Cheers!
@@AndersErickson what are your favorite Rums to be used in a Mai Tai instead of the two (three) you showcase in this video?
Shout out to Koloa!!! Their spiced is my house standard. Keepin' it local here on Maui!
I think Trader Vic would approve of this variation.
Thanks Anders. Your recipe makes the best Mai Tai I've had. Your choice of quality rums and homemade orgeat make it exceptional. Cheers!
Awesome video, thanks!
What would you replace the agricole with in case you couldn't find any? Thanks!
Love this recipe- made my own variation today. Iâm in central IL. and cannot find that Hamiltonâs Jamaican rum you have but would love to try it to funk up my Tiki drinks lol. Any recommendations of where I might be able to purchase it online? Thanks!
Pure art. Drinkable art. Beautiful. Where can I get one? Tonight? Haha.
Using real POG for the juice is how we do it on the islands, using Koloa rum is impressive đ€đŒ love your channel bruddah
Nice
Love your videos! Curious, once it's safe to start entertaining again, if I make this drink at a backyard party along with maybe one or two other drinks, do I rinse out the shaker between drinks? Or is there a quick hack for that when entertaining somewhere without a sink?
Impressive af
I made Mai Tais tonight & used this basic recipe, except after tasting I ended up going with 1 oz light rum, 1 oz dark rum, 1 oz orgeat, 1/2 oz lime and 1/2 oz Curacao. Of course, my orgeat was homemade to a different recipe, so I'm sure that makes a pretty big difference, but I really felt like it was too tart with a full oz of lime & I couldn't taste the nuttiness of the orgeat with only 1/2 oz. But this was a perfect starting point!
I like a super funky Mai tai with Smith & Cross, El Dorado 5yr, and cachaca
Hey Anders, If you were going to make a tiki starter pack which bottles (brands specifically) would you build it around?
DAMN!!! You were buzzed on this one. Still a good video like always.
What's a good rhum Agricole substitute or similar brand that you would recommend? đ©
Begrudgingly, because to the essence of my being the only mai tai worth drinking is made at the Bali Hai in San Diego, this is a very good one. Thank you for breaking me of my ways.
You are a trip!
Lmao! I canât stop laughing!!! I need to make this drink ASAP
Jamaican rum makes everything better! đ
I think it would be interesting in some of these videos of cocktails I would be interested to hear your recommendations for what liquors to use from your essentials list. Like I've got the Hamilton pot still and the el dorado 3 year, just trying to understand how recipes like this might be adapted with narrower liquor selections.
Another good rum is Smith & Cross for some of that funkyness at a high proof. You could do 1 ounce of both rums or say you prefer the lighter flavor of the El Dorado 3 year you could do an ounce and a half with half an ounce of Hamilton pot still. It really is just up to the flavors you like in your rum cocktails.
You can talk about great home made ingredients, top shelf booze and getting the ratios perfectly balanced, but the thing everybody overlooks and what truly makes a Mai Tai an adult happy meal is the salad up top. In the 90's the Royal Hawaiian hotel still had marble bathrooms with bathroom attendants. They're all gone now, replaced with cheap Formica and no guy in an old suit basking in farts and dollar sprays of cologne. What's gone too is the exceptional garnishes they'd put on Mai Tai's. Each one, no matter how many Mai Tais deep you were, were presented with no less than a cherry and pineapple wedge skewered on a paper umbrella along with a mint sprig and the most beautiful orchid blossom ever. How I miss those days, picking people up at the airport, bringing them for a first pacific ocean experience with sandy feet and a perfect Mai Tai in hand trying to keep the new arrival awake until 10 pm so the jet lag wouldn't suck so much. Shout out to bathroom attendants everywhere if you still exist. You may bask in more farts than a returning flight from Cabo, but I miss you. The next Mai Tai's on me. Full salad.
Poetry
How much water would you recommend adding to the shake if I use cubed ice instead of crushed?
This is similar to my preferred mai thai. I don't use the dark rum and I use grand marnier, but the proportions are otherwise the same.
I'm only starting my rum journey, but everyone likely has a white rum, so of course I went there... Increased the dark rum float by a half to compensate, and reduced the white rum by the same amount. Pulled back on the lime to a 1/2 or 3/4 Oz. I found the lime could easily dominate everything, it's proportion seems critical to avoid the "fruit juice with alcohol" barrier. All that said, once you try one with ingredients all of us probably have, you can really see why other rums would be much preferred. I guess I'm shopping Rhum Agricole and Jamaican this week! Other observations - double old fashioned glasses are hardly obligatory vs a Collins, but it's easier on your straw collection which might explain their use in the first place...
Hi Anders, thanks for the great video! Just a question, I can't find Koloa dark rum where I live, is plantation original dark rum a good substitute in your opinion?
Plantation Original Dark will be wonderful! Enjoy your mai tai, Iswara - cheers!!
Wow thanks for the reply. And good luck with your channel, I've subscribed! Love it!
Nice video. I like 1.5oz of Appleton 8 year old, 0.5oz of Wray and nephew overproof, and a float of plantation OFTD. Makes for a strong drink but so tasty. Juice of one lime(usually around .75oz) and 0.5oz of orgeat (2:1) and same dry curaçao 3/4oz
How well will doubling the batch work? Or quad for dinner party? Tips in doing so or things to watch out for?
Great question, Blaine. Batching this one works pretty well - depending on how long before you'll be serving, I'd suggest adding the lime juice last to keep the fresh citrus nice and bright. Cheers and good luck!
Doing a cocktail course.... quite tricky as super specific to their recipes and any mistake is a fail which is quite frustrating as it is hard to learn 66 recipes perfectly to their recipe and method.. Enjoying your channel.. just found it as my team created a cool cocktail today for the course and we won the best cocktail - so came looking for Orgeat and found your how to manke it video ;)... and Mai Tai is one of my favourites....
Would it be possible to use Grand Marnier instead of the curaçao?
I love the Mai Tai, and I've got a bottle Appleton Estates but no Rhum Agricol. I'll have to see if I can find some at the local ABC store.
If you want to up your Polynesian flavors, a good Hawaiian Agricole is Kohana Rum. Excellent quality, great distillery. Definitely grassy, like all sugar cane rums, but some terroir too (some of their lines are a little funky for sure). Their over proof is great too. It's hot of course but still has roundness
Thanks, Jonathan! I haven't tried the Kohana Rum, but I'll definitely keep an eye out for it. I always love discovering new rums, so I appreciate the tip!
Never had rum from Hawaii, will definitely be on the look out! đ
Any suggestions for an orgeat substitute for those with almond allergy?
thangs for the sugestion, another good recipe of the legendary Mai Tai.....
I think there's a little rum in my glass of ice đ
Hi Anders!! My husband loves your videos!!! our favorite drinks are tiki drinks and I want to find him a shirt like the one your wearing in the video đŽ thereâs a lot of Hawaiian shirtsâŠ. Iâd love to know where you got yours so I can get him one. Thank you for your authenticity âđ»
What do you mean by funky?
Also, time stands still when you're on the Mai tais right? (There's a clock in the background that stayed at 12:55 the whole time...
Haha you're exactly right - Mai Tai time doesn't move đ As far as "funky", I was referring to rums that are high in esters (common in Jamaican rums). These chemical compounds can give the rum big flavors like over-ripe exotic fruits that I can only describe as "funky". I hope this helps clarify a bit - cheers, Gemma!
Hi Anders- what do you mean by âfunky rumâ? This looks an amazing Mai Tai â€ïž
When it comes to rum funk means just that really. Itâs weird flavors. They arenât gross, just, funky.
Question? Every time I've had a matai it was very sweet and redish and orange in color. Yours look more sour, is that the traditional way to make it? It looks great though.
Some variations of the Mai Tai have evolve to include sweeter ingredients (grenadine, pineapple, etc.), but I feel by that point you've created a whole new drink. One thing I look for in a mai tai is a bright tartness that keeps the drink refreshing!