EPISODE · Oct 14, 2021 · 48 MIN
The Mai Tai
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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 TaiIngredients1 lime shell¾ ounce fresh lime juice¾ ounce orgeat (Orgeat Works)½ ounce Grand Marnier Louis Alexandre½ ounce El Dorado 15 year rum½ ounce Neisson 52.5% ABV rhum½ ounce Hampden Estate 46% rum½ ounce Plantation Jamaica 2005 rumDirectionsDrop 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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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 TaiIngredients1 lime shell¾ ounce fresh lime juice¾ ounce orgeat (Orgeat Works)½ ounce Grand Marnier Louis Alexandre½ ounce El Dorado 15 year rum½ ounce Neisson 52.5% ABV rhum½ ounce Hampden Estate 46% rum½ ounce Plantation Jamaica 2005 rumDirectionsDrop 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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