Cocktail of the Week: Mai Tai

  • Sylvia Hysen
  • March 13, 2025

Cocktail of the Week: Mai Tai

A popular rum and fruit juice drink associated with Tiki style restaurants, the Mai Tai was created in Oakland, California in 1944 by Victor J. Bergeron, the owner of Trader Vic’s Restaurant. The name is from the Tahitian phrase “Maita’i roa ae” which means “out of this world, the best”. 


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Sylvia Hysen is the co-founder and Executive Editor of Millennial Magazine. She started the publication with the goal of giving a voice to the generation. When not juggling an editorial calendar or attending the latest business or tech events, she enjoys entertaining at home and traveling the world.

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