RECIPES
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Mai Tai Mix Recipes
"Special Mai Tai"
"A true taste of the islands - this streamlined version of the iconic 1944 Mai Tai delivers all the bold, complex flavors of the original, made easy with our Special Mai Tai Mix. No shortcuts on taste, just fewer steps and more Aloha in every sip."
Ingredients:
• 1 ½ oz White Puerto Rican Rum
• ¾ oz Dark Jamaican Rum
• ¾ oz Lemon Juice (Reconstituted)
• ¾ oz Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix
• ¼ Lime wedge, squeezed in last
Method:
Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice, squeezing the quarter lime wedge by hand, dropping the spent shell in last. Hand-shake or flash-blend for 3-5 seconds. Pour unstrained into your favorite Mai Tai glass. Garnish with multiple fresh mint sprigs.
"Mock Tai"
(NON-ALCOHOLIC)
"All the island flavor, none of the rum. This non-alcoholic twist on the classic Mai Tai delivers the same bold citrus, almond, and spice you love - just without the booze. Perfect for when you want the taste of paradise, minus the punch."
Ingredients:
• 1 ½ oz Soda Water
• 1 ½ oz Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 oz Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix
Method:
Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice. Hand-shake or flash-blend for 3-5 seconds. Pour unstrained into your favorite Mai Tai glass. Garnish with multiple fresh mint sprigs.
"Special Zombie"
"A simplified take on the classic Tiki powerhouse - bold, balanced, and dangerously easy to make. This five-ingredient version delivers the same complex, rum-forward flavor as the original, without the usual ten-ingredient chaos. Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix does the heavy lifting. Same great taste. Less hassle. Total knockout."
Ingredients:
• 1 ½ oz Dark Jamaican Rum
• 1 oz Lemon Hart® 151-Proof Demerara Rum*
• ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
• ½ oz Passion Fruit Syrup
• ½ oz Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix
Method:
Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice. Hand-shake or flash-blend for 3-5 seconds. Pour unstrained into a 13.5 oz straight-sided Zombie glass. Garnish with multiple fresh mint sprigs.
* No Substitute
"Trader Vic Pau"
(STRAIN INTO COUPE)
"A forgotten gem from the golden age of Tiki, you can now enjoy this rich, creamy after-dinner indulgence. With a velvety blend of evaporated milk, crème de cacao, and a splash Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix, it’s like dessert in a glass. Rarely remembered, but impossible to forget once tasted, this lost classic is your new favorite guilty pleasure."
Ingredients:
• 1 oz Dark Crème de Cacao
• 1 oz Evaporated Milk
• 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• ¾ oz Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix
Method:
Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice. Hand-shake or flash-blend for 3-5 seconds. Strain into a chilled Coupe glass. Garnish with some freshly-grated nutmeg.
"Potted Parrot"
"Don’t let the simple recipe fool you. This four-ingredient wonder packs a tropical wallop. Smooth, balanced, and dangerously sippable, the Potted Parrot earns its name honestly… one too many, and you might end up squawking like the tipsy bird it’s named after. A true Trader Vic sleeper hit that keeps calling you back for another round."
Ingredients:
• 2 oz White Puerto Rican Rum
• 2 oz Orange Juice
• 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
• ¾ oz Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix
Method:
Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice. Hand-shake or flash-blend for 3-5 seconds. Pour unstrained into a tall Pilsner glass. Garnish with multiple fresh mint sprigs and pineapple leaves.
"Five-Ingredient Fog Cutter"
"A streamlined take on the 1940s classic, the Koahala™ Five-Ingredient Fog Cutter delivers all the exotic flair with none of the hassle. Traditionally made with seven ingredients, this bold tropical favorite is now effortlessly balanced using just five - thanks to the rich complexity of our Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix. It’s the same deep flavor, simplified for speed, consistency, and unforgettable character."
Ingredients:
• 1 oz London Dry Gin
• 1 oz White Puerto Rican Rum
• 1 oz Brandy
• 2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
• 1 ½ oz Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix
Method:
Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice filled to the top. Hand-shake or flash-blend for 3-5 seconds. Pour unstrained into a large snifter glass. Garnish with a fresh plumeria (aka frangipani).
"Suffering Bastard"
"Feeling like a minor nuisance or a full-blown disaster? The Suffering Bastard meets you at any level of suffering - from mild inconvenience to major regret - and lifts the fog with a swift kick of citrus, spice, and just enough booze to reboot your system. Originally devised as a hangover cure, this bold and bracing cocktail doesn’t just take the edge off… it banishes the gloom entirely."
Ingredients:
• 1 oz White Puerto Rican Rum
• 1 oz Gold Puerto Rican Rum
• 1 oz Lemon Hart® 151-Proof Demerara Rum*
• 1 oz Lemon Juice (Reconstituted)
• ¾ oz Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix
Method:
Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice. Hand-shake or flash-blend for 3-5 seconds. Pour unstrained into your favorite Mai Tai glass. Garnish with a fresh cucumber spear.
* No Substitute
"Menehune Magic"
"Inspired by the mythical Menehune - Hawaii’s secretive night builders - this cocktail works its magic behind the scenes, delivering a perfectly balanced drink that’s as smooth as it is spellbinding. One sip, and you'll believe in magic."
Ingredients:
• 1 ¼ oz Blanco Tequila
• 1 oz Dark Jamaican Rum
• ¾ oz Fresh Lime Juice
• ½ oz Passion Fruit Syrup
• ½ oz Koahala™ Special Mai Tai Mix
Method:
Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice. Hand-shake or flash-blend for 3-5 seconds. Pour unstrained into your favorite Mai Tai glass. Garnish with multiple fresh mint sprigs.
Navy Grog Mix Recipes
"Special Navy Grog"
“The Navy Grog is a bold classic of the Tiki era - a mix of rum, citrus, and spice that packs a sailor’s punch. Legend has it that naval men would drink these and then proceed to stumble to the plank after lights out. The result: honorable discharge. Now, with Koahala™ Special Navy Grog Mix, you can finally recreate the original with accuracy and ease.”
Ingredients:
• 2 oz White Puerto Rican Rum
• 1 oz Dark Jamaican Rum
• ¾ oz Lemon Juice (Reconstituted)
• ¾ oz Pink Grapefruit Juice
• ¾ oz Koahala™ Special Navy Grog Mix
• ¼ Lime wedge, squeezed in last
Method:
Combine ingredients into a shaker with ice, squeezing the quarter lime wedge by hand, dropping the spent shell in last. Hand-shake or flash-blend for 3-5 seconds. Pour unstrained into your favorite Mai Tai or Double Rocks glass. Garnish with single Rock Candy stick.
Honey Mix Recipes
"Special Rum Barrel"
"All aboard! This barrel is loaded with rum, splashed with tropical brightness, and sweetened with Koahala™ Special Honey Mix. A streamlined take on the classic, it still packs the fun (and the punch) without the jungle of ingredients."