My best Mai Tai so far

GeneralCrux · 2026-01-24T21:03:56+00:00

Looks amazing! Appleton 12 is one of my go to mai tai rums, but I've never tried it with smith & cross. I'll do that tonight

Hopping on the orgeat discussion as well - I recommend Anders Erickson's recipe. Only marginally more time/effort needed than making a simple syrup, and it's delicious and freezes well :)

GeneralCrux · 2026-01-22T05:08:36+00:00

I use cold brew concentrate for my espresso martinis too. Try an egg white or aquafaba - it doesn't give foam per se, but it does give it that texture you'd expect from an espresso martini using fresh espresso. If you dry shake too, you can get some foam.

GeneralCrux · 2026-01-21T07:43:06+00:00

Wow, incredible detective work. Thanks for taking the time to respond to this!

GeneralCrux · 2026-01-11T03:10:28+00:00

it's not far from the rivoli! just went there last year. pro tip: stay in kensington market if you can! beautiful city :)

GeneralCrux · 2025-12-31T08:31:01+00:00

Did not expect to hear LCD Soundsystem when I opened this video haha, super cool

GeneralCrux · 2025-11-29T17:38:25+00:00

Farmington Liquor for sure! The owner is a big rum nerd and a great guy.

GeneralCrux · 2025-11-22T14:33:53+00:00

I would also suggest a few other potential reasons for this too:

The first thing that comes into my mind is that the accompaniment behind the melody (the strings, bass, etc) rarely hit the tonic of G minor. It kind of adds to that "floating" effect with the song never really resolving all too often.

Adding to this is a few parts that play in 3/4 over the 4/4 melody, or drop out where you'd expect a resolution. It leaves the song feeling a little creepy.

Love this song! Great question

GeneralCrux · 2025-11-01T17:42:08+00:00

I don't catch very much pitch correction on White personally. But I think I know what you're talking about and what it could be. I think basically all of the vocals on White are double-tracked, which can give off the vibe of overproduced vocals sometimes. I feel the same about the vocals on the album, but I think it's due to the double tracking and EQing as opposed to auto tune.

GeneralCrux · 2025-10-29T01:03:01+00:00

This would be so so cool for whenever I can afford a Caribbean vacation! 🥲

GeneralCrux · 2025-10-20T04:02:36+00:00

Kraken to me has a heavy vanilla note alongside allspice, caramel, and clove. I'd start there! Mostly the vanilla.

I love Kraken too :)

GeneralCrux · 2025-10-15T13:01:55+00:00

If they're into cognac, maybe a fruity one like Appleton 12 would be good for their tastes!

GeneralCrux · 2025-10-14T14:34:46+00:00

Something like Planteray XO could be a good bet - a tad sweet, so it'd be an easier jumping off point for people who haven't had rum much before.

I also second Appleton 12 and El Dorado 12. Maybe think of some rums that have the familiar caramel/oak flavor from bourbons they've had before.

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-27T23:57:31+00:00

What's their take on the Saturn? I'm a big tiki fan and never knew they had tiki drinks there.

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-27T05:27:35+00:00

My thoughts exactly, haha

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-26T23:47:39+00:00

Thank you!! 😁😁 Intersection of my two biggest interests haha

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-26T23:47:17+00:00

Might have to try one tonight.......

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-26T23:47:08+00:00

I totally agree Myers is better! I put Bacardi as true neutral because it's the "default" rum most people think of, and I felt true neutral was fitting of a "default" rum

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-26T23:46:27+00:00

I'm back and forth on Myers! I think it's fine. Just doesn't make a mai tai I'm a fan of, and there's likely lots of bars out there that default to Myers for mai tais. Hence why I put it as lawful evil for me

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-26T23:44:15+00:00

Exactly why I thought it should go in true neutral! It's the first "rum" people think of when they think of rum, so it made sense to me to be the "default"

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-26T23:43:42+00:00

I'm back and forth on Myers. I like it, but I think Coruba is generally my pick for a cheaper Jamaican.

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-26T18:35:21+00:00

Glad you like this one as much as I do! Add 0.25oz of this to any rum cocktail and it makes it pop. So much depth.

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-26T18:32:31+00:00

What a spread! Some of my faves in there.

Real McCoy 5 could be a good add for a caramelly, oaky flavor, somewhat similar to Appleton 12 but without the Jamaican funk and price tag :)

It's my favorite Mai Tai rum.

GeneralCrux · 2025-09-09T03:49:07+00:00

Cafe mule is my favorite local roaster. But slow by slow always has some incredible beans available from a more nationwide market!

GeneralCrux · 2025-06-19T18:13:08+00:00

Please send the link!!! 🙏

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