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Presented by Kevin Crossman
Think you know everything about rum in a Mai Tai? Prepare to have your assumptions challenged. While the first Mai Tai was born with long-aged pot-still Jamaican rum, over the decades the Trader used rums from various islands and styles to produce Mai Tais for different purposes. Learn how the rums and recipes for the Mai Tai evolved over the years, and how changing the rum can make your Mai Tai more palatable for your guests.
Kevin Crossman started the Search for the Ultimate Mai Tai website in 1998. The website — the world's leading feed on Mai Tai minutia — is updated daily with the latest news about Tiki bars, rum, and Mai Tai recipes. Kevin has presented at several Tiki and cocktail events, written for Exotica Moderne magazine, and completed rum lists at three Bay Area Tiki bars. “Kevin knows his stuff. He’s been doing this since the 1990s.” – Jeff “Beachbum” Berry