Its recipe has changed too. Some mixologists have added pineapple and orange juices to the Mai Tai recipe while others have altered its garnishes to include pineapple wedges and maraschino cherries.

Generic Mai Tai recipes simplify the cocktail with the use of a stronger, smoky dark rum and a cleaner light rum, but for a proper Mai Tai, Robold insists that it has to be a blend of Jamaican and ...