About this episode
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.