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In 1987, Mai Tai released their third album, Cool Is the Rule, with the singles "Bet That's What You Say" and "Fight Fire with Fire", which were only modestly successful. After releasing one last single, "Dance in the Light", and a Best Of compilation in 1988, the group broke up.
A Mai Tai is a cocktail made of rum, Curaçao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. Mai Tai may also refer to: Mai Tai (band), Dutch group formed in 1983; American pro wrestler Afa Anoa'i Jr who used the ring name Mai Tai Anoa'i; Maitai, New Zealand, suburb of Nelson, New Zealand; Mai Tai Sing (1923–2018), American actress and businesswoman
Other Vic recipes called for the use of his commercial Mai-Tai mix [12] as a basis along with multiple rums, lime juice, and the unusual garnishment for a Tiki drink of a cucumber peel. [13] A hand written note allegedly from a waiter at Trader Vic's circa 1970 listed the "key" ingredient as being the inclusion of rum from Barbados . [ 14 ]
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Victor Bergeron, known as "Trader Vic," broke into the bar business with a $500 loan. Later, he'd go on to create the Mai Tai and pilot a vast chain of tiki bars throughout the world.
The history of smashes goes back at least as far as the 1862 book How to Mix Drinks. [33] The old-style whiskey smash was an example of an early smash. [34] The herb used in a smash is often mint, although basil is sometimes used in cocktails that go well with it, e.g. many strawberry cocktails.
Yields: 1 serving. Total Time: 5 mins. Ingredients. 1 oz. fresh lime juice. 1 oz. light rum. 3/4 oz. dry orange Curaçao, Cointreau, or triple sec. 3/4 oz. orgeat syrup