How to make a Mai Tai

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It's often debated who actually invented the Mai Tai. Most believe it was by Trader Vic in his Oakland Bar back in 1944. However Don the Beachcomber claims he invented it 10 years earlier. Both versions differ quite a bit but are equally good! In this episode we're making Mai Tais. There are many different variations. In Tahitian, Mai Tai means "Good" so make it however you'd like! Make it out of this world!
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Music written and performed by Bruce Graff
The content found in “BAR TALK & COCKTAILS” is for informational purposes only and is in no way intended for the consumption of alcohol or advice on drinking alcoholic beverages or as treatment cure for any health condition and nor should it be construed as such. Always drink responsibly. Please understand that you assume all risks from the use, non use, or misuse of this information. Any resemblance between the characters portrayed in this show and any persons living or dead, is merely a coincidence and certainly a miracle.

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@earl4989 4 года назад

You're the kind of bartender everyone always hopes they'll get. The patrons of the bar that you work at are quite lucky.

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Thanks Earl!!

@ippolea 6 лет назад

This guy deserves 10x More views. Amazing

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

I agree with you 100%... ha! Thanks so much for watching and writing in, tell your friends! Cheers :)

@ex6tenceLV 4 года назад

its like 70s/80s style. original for our times. loved it before, nothing has changed :)

@coffeeman2151 Год назад

My new favorite cocktail channel! Just made this Mai Tai and it tastes amazing. I love the authenticity and history behind each drink with a wonderful personality to back it up. Cheers!

@BarTalkCocktails Год назад

Glad you enjoy it!

@michellehansen5930 2 года назад

I agree you are one of a kind the sort of bartender that makes your night!! Love your energy and the ukulele just set the scene perfectly!!! Mahalo

@boudewijnvork616 3 года назад

This introduction story is unreal Bruce! Laughed my ass off. Legend.

@BarTalkCocktails 3 года назад

Haha thanks! Yeah the 70's were a strange time...not that 2020 has been strange...just a different kind of strange.

@boudewijnvork616 3 года назад

@@BarTalkCocktails definitely true! I normally work behind the bar four days a week and right now I am already three weeks off, miss it so much. Trying to use my time valuable with watching your videos :)

@GaditeKing 3 года назад

I just spread the word about you so keep those drinks coming I appreciate your style

@BarTalkCocktails 3 года назад

Thank you so much! New episode releasing soon.

@michellehansen5930 2 года назад

I must say Bruce Ive watched your video multiple times and it just gets better!!! I honestly have watched a hundred or more other videos on the Mai Tai and yours is the best by far!!! Well it goes without saying you have been in the business for 40 years right so you know what your talking about!!! Your sense of humour is great and i love the bit about your fathers tie too bless his soul he must have been a great man!!! Thanks again for your awesome cocktail channel it makes my night!!!

@BarTalkCocktails Год назад

Thank you for the lovely comment. Much appreciated 😊

@agustinferrandoo3944 8 лет назад

you sir are the best!! i wish i could sume up to 40 years of bartending! u definitely have my support on this youtube channel!

@BarTalkCocktails 8 лет назад

+Agustin “Anderson” Ferrandoo Thanks Agustin! Keep tuning in cause I'm just getting started, cheers!

@joshuaroode3885 5 лет назад

Bruce, you're the bartender I aspire to be. Love your content, may you tend bar for another 40 years!

@BarTalkCocktails 5 лет назад

Another 40!! I hope to be retired by then. Ha. Thanks for writing in, cheers!

@richarddombakly413 3 года назад

Bruce I'm shocked,wish I was there,great story,you always make me smile,thanks again.

@adamprice9639 3 года назад

I really love your videos. Have no idea why you don't have at least 100k subscribers.

@BarTalkCocktails 3 года назад

I know right!? Tell your friends and spread the good word. Ha

@youngxmarvolous 5 лет назад

You sir got a new subscriber. I’ve been tending bar for 11 years and I can tell you love the life.

@BarTalkCocktails 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching and subscribing! You have lots to catch up on, enjoy my channel! Cheers 🥂

@ronstar8857 3 года назад

I have become increasingly addicted to your videos...what the f*&! have you been putting in them?...Answer...only wonderful memories! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge as well as your life experiences! Cheers!

@BarTalkCocktails 3 года назад

Thanks Ron, I appreciate the kind words. New episode releasing this week so check back. Cheers

@m.a.c.4469 3 года назад

Love that you explain the ingredients and you explain what you can substitute it with; Please post the recipe! and please the substitute used and post it. Sometimes we don’t have time to see your whole video

@BarTalkCocktails 3 года назад

But I want you to see the whole video! Ha. Thanks for tuning in.

@m.a.c.4469 3 года назад

@@BarTalkCocktails sorry my auto correct was terrible hope you understand my question. I get you want us to see the video. Honestly we don’t like long videos we like to the point videos .

@BarTalkCocktails 3 года назад

I get that. And we usually do post the recipe. This was an old episode and not all the recipes were posted back in the first season. I’ll need to go back and put a number of them in the description. But as for “to the point videos” that’s not always the point of Bar Talk and Cocktails. There are a tonne of 1min mai tai recipe videos out there and are all pretty much the same. We’re more of a show. Thanks for taking the time though for checking it out.

@davidstewart3868 4 года назад

Time to make some Mai Tais! Thanks Bruce.

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Heck ya! Cheers

@michaelmcgee-vm1bq Год назад

If only every bartender was this good...

@capnchapm 6 лет назад

Omg, lol, and other 3 letter acronyms. That was fantastic and is everything I'd expect from a tenured bartender, the story, entertainment of it, amusing, silly, entertaining, and a mai tai. Definite subscribe and like from me.

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

Hi Ben, thanks for liking and subscribing! Be sure to check out my other videos too. Thanks and cheers!

@nayanjoydhar5242 2 года назад

You are my inspiration man huge huge respect for your knowledge ❤️

@BarTalkCocktails 2 года назад

Thank you!!

@rimmersbryggeri 4 года назад

If they ever make a remake od the shining you should play the overlook hotel bartender. That ice mauling was spectacular.

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Hahaha 😂

@1ANAHI 3 года назад

the island breeze caught that umbrella lol

@stonerman15 Год назад

Thank you 🙏 Bruce ❤️

@BarTalkCocktails Год назад

You are so welcome

@baka2040 4 года назад

Brilliant as always, love the stories. Kinda like going to a quiet bar with a good bartender and talking with the bar keep. My introduction to this drink was something completely different. Bar tender told me " Kinda like a Japanese Long Island Ice Tea, a bunch of booze and a bit of fruit juice. If your having more than 1 I'll call you a cab." Anyway drink was much different, tasted like fruit punch and as you may guess I don't remember much more. Any way years later I get the real deal. Thanks for the video and all the other great ones you put out. Cheers!

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it!

@petmycat2720 2 года назад

Glad to see ya mention your Dads Tie.

@BarTalkCocktails 2 года назад

😊

@deborahleetalo6708 4 года назад

Yes he's the BEST... Bruce almighty cocktail mix master of all time, well following Mr. Harry Yee

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Of course, Harry Yee always comes first.

@persephonemartinez5893 5 лет назад

I just discovered you an I absolutely love your content. I’m young an I’m thinking about bartending while I’m in college. Thanks so much for your videos they extremely helpful an informative. Reminds me of old school food network channel. I use to watch with my granny.

@BarTalkCocktails 5 лет назад

Hey thanks for watching and writing in! You can learn lots from an old guy like me. Keep checking back lots more on the way!

@dianeford271 2 года назад

😊I 💯 absolutely would make this Mai Tai cocktail! I remember drinking them in Hawaii on my honeymoon back in 1998!

@BarTalkCocktails 2 года назад

Hope you give it a go!

@cooraski Год назад

Yeah man.

@shadowwalker7717 6 лет назад

I believe that the reason why you don't have many views, is because your videos last too long, and that was the reason why I avoided you for so long. I'm not a bartender, but I love to learn about new drinks, and to tell you the truth I've found many good barmans on the internet. But a couple of days ago I was looking for a good tutorial about the Blue Hawaii and didn't really like the ones I found... they were not very detailed. But when I saw yours, I fell in love: You are funnier than the others, explain everything in detail, explain the history of the cocktail (which most of the barmans don't do, and I always have to look up). You are just great, and watching your videos are worth the time. This is even longer than the Blue Hawaii's one, but I'll watch it with all the pleasure. Please, keep the good work, and thanks for sharing!

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

+Milciades Palmer Rodriguez Hi thanks for the comment. Ya we know they can run a bit long but the purpose of my channel is to be more of a weekly show as opposed to a 2 min tutorial- there’s a lot of those out there. There’s so much history that people don’t know about and I’ve been doing this for so long that I thought I would pass it on. If you liked the Blue Hawaii check out the Tropical Itch episode, the recipe came from Harry Yee himself. His daughter saw the Blue Hawaii episode and got in touch with me- so cool! I hope you continue to explore this channel, I think you’ll like what you see. Cheers!

@deano771 6 лет назад

BarTalk&Cocktails love the show bruce wish it was 2hrs long gotta make one theys

@PhysicsPhD 6 лет назад

I have to say, I've gone on a number of these and the banter was tough to get through. I just found this channel today, and I think it's GREAT!

@mikaels8627 5 лет назад

Your text is too long too 😏 But yeah you're kind of right. At least this video was too long....

@Tusc9969 5 лет назад

The more the merrier! Keep em coming, Bruce! I'm in no hurry!!!

@jamesmazur5789 3 года назад

Your the best , Bud ... Jim from Chicago .... Keep making the vids ... 👍

@BarTalkCocktails 3 года назад

Thanks Jim! Keep checking back there’s lots more on the way.

@suncop9105 4 года назад

there are other great drinks youtubers but your channel is definitely the best. cheers, bruce, drinking a mai tai right now 😋🍹

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Thank you for the lovely comment. Cheers!

@stephane.foisy.186 5 лет назад

I love this video, bring laughing tears to my eyes when you start on the Mahna Mahna song. The history of the drink is as fun. Lovely drink. Yum

@BarTalkCocktails 5 лет назад

True story, one of my favourites!

@pattygarcia190 Год назад

Looks tasty!!!! 🎉 thank you..

@BarTalkCocktails Год назад

My pleasure 😊

@jayyyzeee6409 5 лет назад

" *Strippers* , blah blah blah, ... *Unshaven bush* , blah blah blah, ... *Hand puppets* , blah blah blah, ... *Okay, let's make a Mai Tai* " LOL

@BarTalkCocktails 5 лет назад

True story. I can’t make this shit up. Ha!

@michaelwest3740 Год назад

Great Tie

@BarTalkCocktails 11 месяцев назад

Thanks!!

@oliversaxon8135 6 лет назад

I am curious to know why you squeeze the limes that way? - slicing both ends off , then in half and then juicing flesh side up in the juicer. I have always sliced in half and then placed skin side up in the juicer.

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

Hi Oliver thanks for writing in. I slice both ends off because it’s a habit I picked up along the way from having to cut so many lemon and lime wedges everyday for what seems like an eternity now. Ha. I always flip them after squeezing because it gets more juice out. Old habits die hard. Cheers!

@oliversaxon8135 6 лет назад

thanks for the reply!

@briancorley1159 4 года назад

Great tie.

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Thanks!

@CraftyVegetarian13 6 лет назад

Love the stories

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

Thank you! I often get asked if they’re true and I can honestly say they are 100% true. I can’t make this stuff up. 😂 Thanks for watching!

@willyg842 5 лет назад

Rum is the only beverage derived from industrial waste. LOL, the by product of sugar production.

@garlicgirl3149 6 лет назад

I have a professional question. Is there a difference in training 40 years ago and now? I ask because I notice that you pour but other bartenders measure. Is it still a choice?

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

It was different 40 years ago. Back then, the bars I worked weren't as concerned about their bottom line. It was more like a way of life and about having fun. If you made money along the way, that was a good thing. Ha... Today, it's all about the money. It's still a choice in the bar to free pour depending on where you work. Some places require you to measure all your shots and some places don't. I get away with it because I'm accurate and it's quicker to free pour. I work in a really busy bar where I'll make a hundred plus drinks in an hour. I do that all night long up until closing time. I'm also accountable for everything I pour and when I weigh and balance the alcohol at the end of the night, I'm always bang on - give or take an ounce. I've just become so comfortable with free pouring and that's perfect for me when I craft my cocktails.

@garlicgirl3149 6 лет назад

Amazing how professions change over time....usually over money. Sadly.

@ChickenWang0 3 года назад

Props to Appleton rum 🇯🇲. The best

@BarTalkCocktails 3 года назад

Can’t go wrong.

@Werewolf_Korra 4 года назад

He talks so smoothly here compared to his Wheel of Awful Drinks voice. I kinda prefer the Wheel voice, being honest. Feels more natural.

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

The wheel episodes are all off the cuff, no rehearsing. I do rehearse for the regular episodes as there’s a lot of info to memorize. Thanks for watching!

@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_ 2 года назад

The recipe from DON THE BEACHCOMBER looks for me almost like the ZOMBIE recipe,..

@TenaciousTimGaming 4 года назад

We need to getcha a Lewis Bag!

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Yeah, a Lewis Bag would be great. I did have fun though attacking that ice with an ordinary hammer. Ice shards everywhere. Clyde, My Eye!! Ha!

@ellobillo999 6 лет назад

Great videos

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

Thanks! Keep checking back there’s more on the way!

@flavrt 3 года назад

Your father was a gentleman.

@BarTalkCocktails 3 года назад

He sure was. We all miss him greatly.

@Laura_M-16 3 года назад

You could hide a tank in a 70's bush

@BarTalkCocktails 3 года назад

😂

@dylanswilson 2 года назад

So if I'm allergic to almonds I probably shouldn't get a mai tai

@BarTalkCocktails 2 года назад

Probably not. Ha

@pkdiddy 6 лет назад

Love this goofy guy!

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

Ha thanks! I’m not really a goof, I just play one on tv ;) Cheers!

@deano771 6 лет назад

Hey buddy love the show! whats a drink i can use ginger syrup in?

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

Ginger syrup is so workable in cocktails. The first thing that comes to mind is a Lemon Gingerini. This one is a great martini. It's incredibly refreshing, slightly herbal and really easy to make. Here's the recipe: 2 oz. gin, 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice, 1/2 oz. ginger syrup. Stir all ingredients over ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. You'll love this one Steve. You may also want to try subbing out the gin and lemon for spiced rum and lime with the addition of fresh squeezed orange juice. Give 'em a try and let me know what you think.

@deano771 6 лет назад

BarTalk&Cocktails o man my mouth watterin that souds delicious buddy use the ginger syrup in tje rum n lime to?

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

Yeah buddy. Give it a try.

@Kaileiandabby 4 года назад

Why does everyone use so much ice when serving you your drink? That doesn’t leave room for more of the drink!

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

I’ve often been asked that question Irene. Why do you use so much ice? Are you shortchanging me? Well, the answer is No! More ice means less mixer although some people seem to think it’s less spirit. Ice does two things to your cocktail. It cools it down and dilutes it to provide balance to the cocktail. And believe it or not, dilution can be a good thing. Often, a little bit of water will actually open up some spirits, by accentuating some aromas and perhaps masking others. Also, it depends on the glass size and what drink is being made. Drinks that are high-proof cocktails, like Tiki drinks need a little extra dilution. Crushed ice is a perfect choice here because it’s fast-melting ice. And when you use lots of viscous ingredients like syrups, purees and juices in some of these drinks you’ll want crushed or pebble ice because it will thin out and cut some of that sweetness. I could go on but, I'll leave it for another conversation about ice and cocktails. Cheers!

@frankkolton1780 4 года назад

Wow, your story reminds me of an old strip club called The Boom Bay Bar, some of the girls had the wildest acts, you never knew what tricks they were going to pull out (or put in) next. It was cheap too, Both the cover and the 12 oz. beers were $2. Not the world's most fancy establishment, in fact, I seriously doubt that the bartenders new how to serve anything other than Pabst Blue Ribbon and Jack Daniels and coke, but that's okay, it did have a very unique ambience

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Sounds like my kinda place. Ha!

@Boolfrawg 5 лет назад

Best/Worst transition ever.

@Kaileiandabby 4 года назад

I’ve never seen a green one before. It’s usually a Carmel reddish color.

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Actually, it's the glass I used that is tinted green.

@jeromesch.6078 6 лет назад

fun video

@BarTalkCocktails 6 лет назад

Thanks Jerome, cheers!

@tjadams9112 4 года назад

I saw that stripper in Ontario...Thumber hahaha

@BarTalkCocktails 4 года назад

Seriously?? 😂

@tjadams9112 4 года назад

Seriously we went around just to see her and various ballets...lol Was hilarious not the best look or the best body but she could sure put on a show. Could have been a different girl this one used Bert and Ernie most of the time..