The History of the Mai Tai
The History of the Mai Tai – our long-form essay telling the story of the Mai Tai from 1944 to the present
Trader Vic’s History of the Mai Tai (circa 1970)
The (De)Evolution of the Hawaiian Mai Tai
1956 Mai Tai – the Original Hawaiian Mai Tai
1958 Mai Tai from Havana with Martinique Rhum
Peter Seely Interview (Trader Vic’s grandson, circa 1998)
The Mai Tai Hits the Big Five-0 (circa 1994)
Famous Dirty Stinkers (circa 1999)
Tropical Essays and Features
The focus on our site is Mai Tais but we do find space for other related tiki and cocktail interests. We have several essays hosted here.
Harry Yee, King of the Tropical Cocktails
The Search for the Ultimate Navy Grog