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, ...
The Mai Tai’s name comes from the Tahitian word for good, Maita’I. It’s said that when the drink was invented, one of the first people to taste it exclaimed “Maita’I-roa aé,” or “out of this world, ...
Bob Chinn had experimented with mai-tai recipes for years at the Chinese and Polynesian restaurants he owned before opening his Crab House in 1982. Initially, however, he kept the mai-tai on the shelf ...
The mai tai is one tipple that has been through the wringer. The history of the cocktail is somewhat disputed between the tiki godfathers of Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron and Donn "Don the Beachcomber" ...
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 ...
The Mai Tai is one of the most iconic cocktails of all time. The rummy tropical mix is simple, delicious, and super refreshing. It’s also one of the most bastardized cocktails ever. Syrupy flavor ...
© 2025 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. All Rights Reserved. After years of great debate over the Mai Tai’s provenance, a 1970 court declared Victor Bergeron ...