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Posted on February 16, 2020February 17, 2020

Walt Disney

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Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020

New Site Feature: Orange Curacao

We’ve added a new page to the site to provide info about one of the cornerstone ingredients in a Mai Tai: Orange Curacao. We discuss what this is and also provide some brand recommendations.

The Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai: Orange Curacao

Orange Curacao Comparison Test
Posted on February 15, 2020February 15, 2020

Drifting Sand

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8mXwekAJom/

Learn more about Drifting Sand

Posted on February 14, 2020February 15, 2020

Forbidden Island Excursion

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8k8JmNgv2E/
Posted on February 13, 2020February 13, 2020

Notch’s Place

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Posted on February 12, 2020February 13, 2020

Mai Tai with Foursquare 2004

https://www.instagram.com/p/B8eWWo8g1DN/
Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020

Tiki Central 20th Anniversary Pack

Amazing Tiki Central 20th Anniversary pack from PinTiki.

I had picked up a few of the coasters and umbrellas at the event at Forbidden Island but I wanted to order this to get the amazing Tiki Central pin. Really looks great.

Go get it while you can.

  • Buy now: Tiki Central 20th Anniversary Pack

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    • History of the Mai Tai
    • Trader Vic’s History of the Mai Tai
    • The (De)Evolution of the Hawaiian Mai Tai
    • The Original Hawaiian Mai Tai
    • 1958 Mai Tai from Havana with Martinique Rhum
    • Essays
      • The Q. B. Cooler, Mai Tai Precursor?
      • Why the 1944 Mai Tai Isn’t “the 1944 Mai Tai”
      • Peter Seely Interview (1998)
      • The Mai Tai hits the Big Five-0
      • Famous Dirty Stinkers
      • Harry Yee, King of Tropical Cocktails
    • Beachbum Berry’s Wiki Wiki Mai Tai Mix
    • The Search for the Ultimate Navy Grog
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