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. 1) 15 easy shaken cocktails - https://youtu.be/wdqqXN0QY5E 2) Top 3 whiskey sours - https://youtu.be/qQeS7ki7cQc Hamilton Beach Blender: https://amzn.to/3e5A31U 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 📈 MY MOST POPULAR VIDEOS 🎬 5 Quick & Easy Vodka Cocktails: https://youtu.be/1z5FCi-XpHQ 🎬 10 Easy Cocktails in 10 Minutes: https://youtu.be/IRkM8jsG-hY 🎬 How to make the Best Mojito: https://youtu.be/NANdz-YKMUw 🎬 The Best Whiskey Sour Recipes (Top 3): https://youtu.be/qQeS7ki7cQc 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? Music: ES_Make It Rain - Daxten ES_Late Nights - Daxten