The article examines the intricacies of crafting the perfect Mai Tai cocktail, emphasizing the challenge of balancing its four core ingredients: rum, lime juice, orgeat, and orange liqueur. Experts like Kavé Pourzanjani and Kathryn Stashek discuss how the perception of balance has shifted over the years, noting the risks of both excessive sweetness and dryness. They highlight the importance of selecting the right rum, with age and flavor being crucial, but also caution that stronger rums can overwhelm the mixture. The consensus is that achieving a cohesive blend of flavors is key to the drink's success.
"Mai Tais are very tiki in that they're very hard to balance. They're often too sweet, and if your lime juice isn't fresh it completely ruins the cocktail."
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