plural mai tais
: a cocktail made with rum, curaçao, orgeat, lime, and fruit juices
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Their signature pistachio mai tai ranks as one of my favorite drinks in the city, while other offerings include the fig and toasted almond bamboo or the chocolate negroni, adorably garnished with a chocolate orange.
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The popular Tropical Luau Lunch takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. both days on the historic Bonnet House’s waterfront veranda, with a catered buffet, wine, beer and mai tai cocktails, live Tahitian music and dancers.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
And the cocktail menu is equally exploratory, ranging from the Tigerlily to a gin cocktail featuring rosewater and yuzu to a mai tai featuring pistachio orgeat rather than almond.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
The cocktail menu by Rob McShea features rum-forward cocktails like the mai tai and zombie, many served in creative tropical glasses and cups.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
The popular Tropical Luau Lunch takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. both days on the historic Bonnet House’s waterfront veranda, with a catered buffet, wine, beer and mai tai cocktails, live Tahitian music and dancers.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
And the cocktail menu is equally exploratory, ranging from the Tigerlily to a gin cocktail featuring rosewater and yuzu to a mai tai featuring pistachio orgeat rather than almond.
—Zachery Eanes, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025
The cocktail menu by Rob McShea features rum-forward cocktails like the mai tai and zombie, many served in creative tropical glasses and cups.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Mai tai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mai%20tai. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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