Mai Tai Fighter
A modern themed twist on a Mai Tai.
Created in December 2017 when Star Wars: The Last Jedi came out. We have a movie theater across the street from the bar and this was very popular at the time.
Ingredients
- Glass: Double rocks/Mai Tai glass
- 1oz. Coruba dark rum
- 1oz. Duquesne martinique rum
- .5oz. orange curacao
- .75 oz. Thai tea syrup
- 1oz. lemon juice
- Garnish: 2 end slices of lemon turned inward, speared with a stemless cherry in between.
Steps
- Fill glass with ice, build cocktail, pour in shaker tin, shake until frosty, pour back into glass and garnish.
Meet the Author
I'm Syd Thomas, a professional mixologist from Burbank, California. I practice my craft at Tonga Hut Tiki Lounge. Stop by and see me sometime!
I currently have been at the Tonga Hut Tiki Lounge in North Hollywood, CA for 7 years, where I have created over 100 cocktails. Two years ago, I was hired to develop the cocktail menu at Hades Hula House in Semaphore, Adelaide, South Australia. They went on to be nominated Best Small Australian Bar 2 years in a row.
I started my career in Washington D.C. back in 1988. I will retire when I am slumped over the bar.
