plural mai tais
: a cocktail made with rum, curaçao, orgeat, lime, and fruit juices
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The mai tai is the unofficial cocktail of the Hawaiian Islands.
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Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Sunset Bar is also planned for a revival in the new hotel, reclaiming its status as the go-to spot in town for golden hour with a mai tai on the side.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
This superb take on the classic Trader Vic’s mai tai recipe uses three types of rum, housemade orgeat and a dark rum float.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Luau treats guests with a signature mai tai, a Hawaiian buffet featuring kalua pork, ahi poke, macaroni salad and a pineapple upside-down cake.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
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Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
Sunset Bar is also planned for a revival in the new hotel, reclaiming its status as the go-to spot in town for golden hour with a mai tai on the side.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2025
This superb take on the classic Trader Vic’s mai tai recipe uses three types of rum, housemade orgeat and a dark rum float.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
The Luau treats guests with a signature mai tai, a Hawaiian buffet featuring kalua pork, ahi poke, macaroni salad and a pineapple upside-down cake.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025
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“Mai tai.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mai%20tai. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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