Mai Tai

Island Citrus - Tropical Sweetness - 100% Tiki Party Approved

The ultimate Tiki cocktail!

When you picture yourself on the beach with a cocktail, what do you see? A Rum and Coke? A Gin and Tonic?

Nah…you picture yourself with the #1 beach drink of all time, The Mai Tai.

Unlike most modern Tiki drinks, The Mai Tai can trace its origins back to one single person at one single bar.

The first iteration of the Mai Tai was created in 1944 by the Tiki cocktail god himself, Victor Bergeron, at his bar Trader Vic’s in Oakland, CA. Instantly Oakland or should we say the world was hooked.

Throughout the years, Trader Vic’s recipe has changed little and is still made with 4 simple ingredients, Rum (Dark & White), Orgeat, lime juice, and orange liquor, mixed in a specific ratio, served over ice, and garnished with everything from a pineapple slice to a random assortment of Tiki paraphernalia.

No matter where you drink a Mai Tai, at home, your local bar, or on the trail, it goes without saying that you are instantly transported to a place far from where you are. One where time stands still and for lack of better terms, it’s always 5 o’clock.

Cheers to bringing the beach with you where ever you go…Cheers to the Mai Tai!

TASTING NOTES: A Leisuremann’s Mai Tai celebrates the ultimate tiki cocktail in all its glory. Combining island citrus with tropical sweetness this legendary beach cocktail will have you on island time in no time. Upfront orange and almond sweetness finished by a lasting but yet refreshing lime, orange, and pineapple citrus note. This cocktail is best served on the rocks in a low ball glass. Garnishing a Mai Tai is easy. Traditionally, use a slice of pineapple and a sprig of mint. More modern garnishes include a lime wedge, fancy swizzle stick, or a pineapple leaf. Cheers!