Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What's in a Mai Tai? The original creator of the tiki drink says it shouldn't be overly sweet. (Photo: Trader Vic's Worldwide) One ...

A brief history: In 1944, “Trader” Vic Bergeron invents a cocktail with a 17-year-old Jamaican rum and fresh lime to balance out the sweetened almond syrup and orange liqueur. It is sharp, lean, ...

The Mai Tai Was created to showcase rum, not hide it. The Mai Tai was created by Victor “Trader Vic” Bergeron in 1944 at his namesake restaurant and bar in Oakland, California. Bergeron created the ...

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From Kauai’s Napali Coast to Oahu’s Waikiki, a sampling of Hawaii’s signature cocktail shows the perfect mix might just be the one in hand. The 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, situated at the foot of the Napali ...

One of the world's most popular cocktails also happens to be one of the most misunderstood. With a spirited history that dates back to the early 20th century, the Mai Tai is not the sugary, ...