Classic Recipe

The Origin of Mai Tai
The Tiki Culture Connection
The Mai Tai emerged in the midst of mid-20th-century tiki culture, a craze that captivated America with its exotic themes and tropical escapism. Don the Beachcomber, aka Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, is often credited with starting the tiki trend in the 1930s, opening the first tiki bar in Hollywood. This movement led to a surge in popularity for