Comments on: A Month of Mai Tais

By: Mistahunter

Mistahunter — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:38:06 +0000

Dood –

Any thoughts on using your falernum recipe in a mai tai?

By: Matt Robold

Matt Robold — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:58:17 +0000

Hi CPH,

Yes, the Creole Shrubb can be a good substitute for curacao in just about any drink. It’s less sweet than regular curacao, so you’ll want to try things out and if the drink isn’t sweet enough, either add sugar or switch back to curacao.

By: cph

cph — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:30:13 +0000

I know nothing about Creole Shrubb. Is it an acceptable substitute for Orange Curacao in other cocktails like the Pegu and El Presidente?

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By: Matt Robold

Matt Robold — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:07:20 +0000

I’ve not had the opportunity to try the Wood’s Old Navy yet. I’ll have to see if I can hunt that down here in the US.

Thanks for the recommendation!

By: Charlton

Charlton — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:01:28 +0000

I know I’m late to this particular party, but thought I’d share a couple of combos I’ve really enjoyed. I’ve only mixed Mai Tais with two rums, mostly because, as you say, three just yields way too many options. I’ve had good results using Wood’s Old Navy Rum, a 57% demerara, with a few different golds, namely, Gosling’s Gold, Bundaberg, and Brugal Anejo. Of the three, I think my favorite combination is Wood’s/Bundaberg, which surprised me because Bundy is definitely not a favorite. But the two seemed to work together admirably. I suspect this particular combination is a bit unconventional for a Mai Tai, but it sure drinks well.

By: Matt Robold

Matt Robold — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:41:34 +0000

Hi Lawrence,

That looks like a pretty tasty mai tai to me! I don’t often do the float of dark rum, but I have – on occasion – floated a bit of El Dorado 15 or Coruba in a lime shell on the top. It’s delish.

By: Lawrence

Lawrence — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:32:02 +0000

I use Mount Gay Extra Old, Appleton Estate(any) and/or Gosling Black Seal. Have not tried the Creole Shrubb yet.(its not in Texas as far as I know) but want to try it! I still use rock candy syrup and orgeat...

My Mai Tai

1 oz Mount Gay Extra Old
1 oz Appleton Estate(any)
1 oz Gosling Black Seal(Top off, Optional)
1/2 oz Orange Curacao
1/2 oz Orgeat
1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 oz Rock Candy Syrup

By: Matt Robold

Matt Robold — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 18:12:58 +0000

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