The Mai Tai’s name comes from the Tahitian word for good, Maita’I. It’s said that when the drink was invented, one of the first people to taste it exclaimed “Maita’I-roa aé,” or “out of this world, ...

The Bitter Mai Tai is not the Mai Tai’s redemption. It is the Mai Tai’s revenge. For decades, bartenders have been defaming the Mai Tai, debasing it, making and selling versions of the drink that were ...

Ring the bell, it’s time for Last Call, where JK Grence, bartender at Shady’s, serves up booze advice and recipes. Got a burning question for your bartender? Leave it in the comments and it might be ...

“RumDood” Matthew Robold of 320 Main gives a step-by-step tutorial on how to make the perfect Mai Tai, plus where to find one in L.A. should you not be so DIY-inclined. You like drinking, sure, and ...

1 1/2 oz Campari 3/4 oz Smith & Cross Jamaican rum 1 oz Lime juice 3/4 oz Orgeat 1/2 oz Curaçao Now that you have everything you need, visit First We Feast and click through the gallery because ...

What does a rum from a remote French island in the Indian Ocean have to do with the most fabled of all tiki cocktails? Quite a lot, actually. ByTony Sachs, Contributor. Forbes contributors publish ...

Brad Japhe is a freelance journalist specializing in travel, outdoor adventure, craft mixology and gastronomy. His work appears in all major media markets across the United States. He is viewed as an ...

Back in the early days of tiki, cocktail recipes were well-kept secrets. In fact, its two most famous pioneers, Victor Bergeron (better known as Trader Vic) and Don the Beachcomber guarded their ...