
The Making of Lost Lake’s Mai Tai
Since its debut in 2015, the bar's signature take on the Trader Vic classic has gone through rum revisions, ice swaps and one crucial shift in technique.
- story: Kara Newman
- illustration: Carolyn Figel
Since its debut in 2015, the bar's signature take on the Trader Vic classic has gone through rum revisions, ice swaps and one crucial shift in technique.
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