{"product_id":"mai-tai-1","title":"Mai Tai","description":"\u003cp class=\"mxt-tagline\"\u003eTrader Vic invented the Mai Tai in 1944 and the world's been chasing that feeling ever since.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"mxt-hook\"\u003eVictor Bergeron — Trader Vic — made the first Mai Tai for two Tahitian friends. Their response was \"Mai Tai — Roa Ae!\" which translates roughly as \"out of this world — the best!\" The name stuck. The cocktail conquered the world. Eighty years later, we put it in a pouch. Our Mai Tai is built on a rum blend the way the original intended — layered, tropical, complex. Not a sweet syrup with rum flavouring. A \u003cem\u003eproper\u003c\/em\u003e Mai Tai, ready to drink anywhere in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mxt-journey\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-journey-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mxt-journey-label\"\u003eOpening\u003c\/span\u003eAged rum character — warm, molasses-rich, with a tropical foundation that immediately transports you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-journey-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mxt-journey-label\"\u003eHeart\u003c\/span\u003eOrange curacao and almond orgeat syrup — the signature Mai Tai combination that creates that inimitable tiki warmth.\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-journey-row\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"mxt-journey-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003eFresh lime juice and a hint of mint. Clean, bright, tropical. The kind of finish that makes you close your eyes and tilt your face toward the sun.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"mxt-pouch-block\"\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eHow to activate\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOpen.\u003c\/strong\u003e The aroma hits first — rum and citrus. \u003cstrong\u003eClose. Shake\u003c\/strong\u003e hard — the orgeat emulsifies into the rum beautifully. \u003cstrong\u003eSip.\u003c\/strong\u003e Over crushed ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel. The lanyard means you can keep one hand free for the sunscreen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"mxt-drop\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eWhat's in the pouch\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-specs-row\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mxt-pill\"\u003e14.7% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mxt-pill\"\u003e1.5 standard drinks\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mxt-pill\"\u003e130ml\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mxt-pill\"\u003eMade in Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"mxt-pill\"\u003eRecyclable pouch\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAged rum blend (Caribbean and dark rum)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eOrange curacao\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eAlmond orgeat syrup\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003eFresh lime juice (CitrusFresh™ preserved)\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003ePatented Activatable Cocktails™ pouch with hands-free lanyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"mxt-drop\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; our process\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe original Trader Vic Mai Tai used two aged rums — a 17-year Jamaican and a J. Wray \u0026amp; Nephew — combined with orange curacao, fresh lime, and homemade orgeat almond syrup. We honour that structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eOur rum blend uses quality aged Caribbean rums alongside a darker rum for depth — the combination creates the complex, layered character that distinguishes a proper Mai Tai from a single-rum imitation. Orange curacao adds genuine orange complexity (not just sweetness). Real almond orgeat — made with almond extract and sugar — delivers the signature nuttiness that makes this cocktail irreplaceable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFresh lime juice is CitrusFresh™ preserved. The result: a Mai Tai that would make Trader Vic nod his head approvingly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"mxt-drop\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003ePerfect serve \u0026amp; garnish ideas\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic tiki style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Over crushed ice in a double rocks glass. Mint sprig, lime wheel, and a paper straw. Optional: cocktail umbrella — always.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFloat the dark rum:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pour into the glass, then carefully float a small measure of dark rum on top — it creates a beautiful gradient and a boozy first sip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFestival\/event:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chill pouches in an esky. Shake and sip straight — the lanyard keeps it hands-free for whatever else the day demands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"mxt-drop\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eAustralia's best ready-to-drink Mai Tai\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Mai Tai is one of the most imitated cocktails in the world — and most imitations fall short because they simplify the rum base and use artificial almond flavouring. Ours doesn't. The rum blend, real orgeat, and CitrusFresh™ lime create a cocktail that's genuine tiki-bar quality in a recyclable pouch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eAt 14.7% ABV it's a cocktail with genuine presence — one pouch is one cocktail, properly measured. For anyone looking for the best pouched Mai Tai in Australia, the search ends here. Out of this world. The best. Roa Ae.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"mxt-drop\"\u003e\n  \u003csummary\u003eShipping \u0026amp; stocking up\u003c\/summary\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"mxt-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eShips across Australia. \u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping over $150.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003ePairs perfectly with the \u003cstrong\u003ePiña Colada\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTommy's Margarita\u003c\/strong\u003e for a tropical tasting night. The Whole Gang — all 11 cocktails, $132, free from the burden of choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Mxtology","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45804866273314,"sku":null,"price":11.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0553\/8145\/8978\/files\/mai-tai-6565971.jpg?v=1782007026","url":"https:\/\/mxtology.com.au\/products\/mai-tai-1","provider":"MXTology","version":"1.0","type":"link"}