Created by Trader Vic Bergeron, in 1944 in Oakland, California, this iconic cocktail is a blend of two different kinds of rum, orange liqueur, orgeat syrup, lime juice, and simple syrup.
I was inspired to make this cocktail while listening to The Women by Kristin Hannah.
The Women follows Frances (Frankie) McGrath, who joins the Vietnam War in 1967 as a surgical combat nurse, following the death of her brother Fin, who was killed in Action.
Frankie, suffering from PTSD, is further damaged by the frosty reception from her parents and friends, learning that her father had told everyone in their small, elite, rich, conservative town that she was in Florence, studying.
When Frankie seeks help through the VA, they send her away, saying that there were no women served in Vietnam. Like all of Hannah's novels, this book deals with harsh truths and realities. It is a difficult book to read or listen to, and it is even more difficult to put it down.
While starting her second tour, Frankie is ordered to take leave and is sent to Hawaii. While there, she meets up with Rye, a friend of her brother, and they fall in love. On their first date, as she sits down with him at the bar, the server tells her she should get a Mai Tai, the best drink in the world.
Friends stopped by on my birthday, and Frank made us all Mai Tais. I don't think it is the best drink in the world, but it was tasty, and not at all like the fruity drinks that I have tried while vacationing. Those were more like a Rum Punch. This cocktail is more like a Margarita, but made with Rum.
Our son, Chuck, is driving up from VA today. He should arrive late tonight. My sister-in-love passed away, and her celebration of life is being held on Friday. We are a very close family. Her and my brother's children are around the same age. Chuck loved his Aunt Jackie very much.
We have had our house torn apart for the past week, as we are installing new flooring throughout the master bedroom, dining area, and living room. The flooring from the dining room is going to be put into the 2 other bedrooms. It's been a little crazy around here.
Chuck will help us get things back together. When he comes back to Michigan, he has a list of places he likes to go and things he wants to eat that are not available to him in Virginia. My Weekly Menu reflects those desires......
Saturday
Venison Burger Bowl
Sunday Supper
Polish Dinner-Hamtramck
Meatless Monday
Pumpkin Gnocchi
Salad
Taco Tuesday
Vaquero Chicken
Beans and Rice
Wok Wednesday
Chinese Carryout
Thursday
Out for Middle Eastern Food
Friday
Celebration of Life
Yield: 1 cocktail
Mai Tai
Created by Trader Vic Bergeron, in 1944 in Oakland, California, this iconic cocktail is a blend of two different kinds of rum, orange liqueur, orgeat syrup, lime juice, and simple syrup.
Prep time: 3 MinTotal time: 3 Min
Ingredients
- 1 oz. aged dark rum
- 1 oz. white rum
- 1/4 oz. orgeat syrup
- 1/2 oz. orange liqueur
- 3/4 oz. lime juice
- 1/4 oz. simple syrup
- lime wedge for garnish
Instructions
- Place the white rum, orange liqueur, orgeat, lime juice, and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker that has been filled with ice. Shake until well blended and chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass that is filled with ice.
- Float the dark rum over the top of the drink and garnish with a lime wedge.
Notes
adapted from a recipe found in Food and Wine.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
236Fat (grams)
0 gSat. Fat (grams)
0 gCarbs (grams)
17 gFiber (grams)
0 gNet carbs
17 gSugar (grams)
16 gProtein (grams)
0 gSodium (milligrams)
6 mgCholesterol (grams)
0 mg
Property of A Day in the Life on the Farm
It sounds as though you have a lot going on, both good and sad! I'm sure the home improvements will be appreciated once they're completed! A Mai Tai would help in the meantime!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Claudia, thanks for the well wishes.
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