4 incredible MAI TAIS you have to try!

It's National Mai Tai Day so I thought we could celebrate with a handful of Mai Tai variations! I love 3 of the 4.... but there were 2 stand outs... watch the end for the tasting comparison.
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FAQ
Q. What is the difference between a tawny and ruby port?
A. Both are fortified wines. Tawny is typically darker, aged for longer and often exhibits nutty/caramel notes whilst the ruby port is typically ruby red in colour, sweeter and fruitier.

RUM TO THE JUNGLE
- 1.25 oz Aged Demerara Rum (37.5ml)
- 0.75 oz Haitian Rum (22.5ml)
- 0.25 oz Banana Liqueur (7.5ml)
- 1 oz cinnamon oat syrup (30ml) - 3 parts oat syrup, 1 part cinnamon syrup
- 0.75 oz lemon juice (22.5ml)
- 0.25 oz ruby port (7.5ml)
Garnish: mint sprig, orchid, torched cinnamon stick

Oat syrup = 1 cup oats (rinsed and soaked overnight), 4 cups fresh water, blended. Strain and measure 3 parts oat milk + 4 parts cane sugar

Cinnamon syrup = toast 25 grams of cinnamon before adding 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar. Bring to the boil and leave for 5 minutes before cooling and bottling.

KENTUCKY MAI TAI
- 1 oz bourbon whiskey (30ml)
- 1 oz mezcal, espadin joven (30ml)
- 0.5 oz cynar (15ml)
- 0.5 oz peach liqueur (15ml)
- 0.5 oz lemon juice (15ml)
- 0.5 oz orgeat (15ml)
Garnish: mint sprig, pineapple slice, cherry

MAI SHA ROA NA
- 2 oz aged overproof Jamaican rum (60ml)
- 0.5 oz banana liqueur (15ml)
- 0.5 oz macadamia orgeat (15ml)
- 0.75 oz lime juice (22.5ml)
Garnish lime hull, mint sprig, dried banana slices

MAI TAI SPRITZ
- 1 oz aged Jamaican rum (30ml)
- 0.5 oz orange curacao (15ml)
- 0.5 oz orgeat (15ml)
- 0.5 oz lime juice (15ml)
- 4 oz champagne (120ml)
Garnish: lime wheel, mint sprig

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00:00 Intro
00:15 Rum to the Jungle
02:36 Kentucky Mai Tai
03:51 Mai Sha Roa Na
04:52 Mai Tai Spritz
06:19 Tasting Notes
08:09 My Favourite?

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