Mai Tai

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Mai Tai is a classic rum-based tiki cocktail known for its blend of citrus, orgeat syrup, and Caribbean spirits, often associated with mid-20th-century Polynesian-style bars.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cocktail
tiki cocktail
associatedWith Polynesian-style bars
mid-20th century
tiki culture
category rum cocktail
createdBy Trader Vic
Victor J. Bergeron
creationYear 1944
disputedWith Don the Beachcomber
drinkingOccasion beach settings
summer
tiki bars
hasAlcoholBase rum
hasFlavorProfile citrus
nutty
rum-forward
tart
hasNameEtymology Tahitian phrase "Maitaʻi" meaning "good" or "the best"
IBAOfficialCocktail true
IBAStyle Contemporary Classics
influencedBy Caribbean rum traditions
originatedIn California, United States
surface form: California

United States of America
surface form: United States
popularEra 1950s
1960s
preparationMethod built over ice
shaken
servedIn double old-fashioned glass
rocks glass
servedOver crushed ice
typicalABVRange 10–20 percent
usesGarnish cherry
lime shell
mint sprig
pineapple wedge
usesIngredient Jamaican rum
Martinique rum
aged rum
crushed ice
dark rum
fresh lime juice
light rum
lime juice
orange curaçao
orgeat syrup
rock candy syrup
simple syrup

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