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The Mai Tai became a popular cocktail in the 1950s–60s and many restaurants, particularly tiki-themed restaurants or bars, served them. The Mai Tai was also prominently featured in the 1961 Elvis Presley film Blue Hawaii. The Mai Tai was named the official cocktail of the city by the Oakland, California city council. [19]
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
The word orgeat (/ ɔːr ˈ ʒ ɑː, ˈ ɔːr dʒ i ə t, ˈ ɔːr ʒ ɒ t /) is derived from the Latin hordeaceus 'made with barley' through the French, where barley is called orge.The Catalan word orxata, from which derives the Spanish horchata, has the same origin, though today the two drinks have little else in common and neither of them uses barley.
The Mai Tai is not brightly-hued nor does it come adorned with a cute pink umbrella. So, where did it all go wrong? Rosen says the misunderstanding of the drink can be traced to when the Mai Tai ...
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Mai Tai is a Dutch group (named after the tropical cocktail Mai Tai) that was formed in 1983 by the Dutch record producers Eric van Tijn and Jochem Fluitsma with three former backing vocalists Jetty Weels, Mildred Douglas and Caroline de Windt.
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The cognates in the table below share meanings in English and Spanish, but have different pronunciation. Some words entered Middle English and Early Modern Spanish indirectly and at different times. For example, a Latinate word might enter English by way of Old French, but enter Spanish directly from Latin. Such differences can introduce ...