Introduction
Created by Trader Vic (Victor Jules Bergeron) in 1944, in his San Francisco bar & restaurant. The name comes from the exclaimation « mai tai roa aé » (« out of this world, the best ») from Trader Vic's Tahitian friends when they tasted his new drink.
Tasting tips
- in a shaker
- crushed ice
- rocks/tiki
- sprig of mint / cherry / lime wedge
Cocktail preparation
- 1/5 Pour the ingredients into a shaker
- 2/5 Fill the shaker to 2/3 with ice cubes
- 3/5 Shake vigorously for 7-10 seconds
- 4/5 Strain into a glass filled with ice
- 5/5 Garnish & serve