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
Mapping the Mai Tai
Tracing the iconic cocktail’s return to form.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Lizzie Munro
In Search of the Ultimate Mai Tai
We asked 10 of America's best bartenders to submit their finest recipe for the Mai Tai—then blind-tasted them all to find the best of the best.
- story: Robert Simonson
- photo: Eric Medsker
Mai Tai Spritz
A spritz-ified Mai Tai with a Champagne topper, in a nod to Trader Vic’s French heritage.
Mastering the Mai Tai With Leo Robitschek
In "Masters of X," we spotlight bartenders chasing perfection in one drink. Here, Leo Robitschek on his approach to honing The NoMad Bar’s ultimate Mai Tai.
- story: Lizzie Munro
- photos: Lizzie Munro
The NoMad Bar’s Mai Tai
Leo Robitschek's perfected Mai Tai combines Jamaican and Guyanese rums with rhum agricole.
