Mai Tai –  Strong & Toffee Flavour

The Mai Tai was created by Victor Bergeron “Trader Vic”, famous for his rum-based cocktails. The story goes that Vic Bergeron was hanging around his bar in San Francisco, and created a drink for two friends from Tahiti. When they took a sip, one said “it’s mai tai rao áe“. ” What the hell does it mean?” Bergeron replies. His friend said  “it’s Tahitian for ‘ out of this world – the best’ “. The Mai Tai  was even featured in the TV series Mad Men. We used Saint James rum for its toffee and spice flavours, and its smooth, elegant finish. Saint James is rhum agricole, and comes from the west coast of the island of Martinique. It is usually made by fermenting sugar-cane juice to give a fruity and distinctive spirit. Look out for AOC (Appellation d’Origin Contrôlée) on the label, a mark of quality.

You might also like Caribou Lou and Exotic Punch cocktails.