If you stop by the Waterman’s Black Flamingo Underground Oasis in Northtown, chances are they’ll serve you this drink. Tiki isn't all about cocktails, but they’re definitely a part of the experience. Mai Tais can sometimes be a divisive topic among tiki aficionados, and this one adheres more closely to the original Mai Tai, meaning it's more rum-focused and doesn’t include pineapple juice, so it isn't overly sweet. Careful — it’s a stiff one!
Black Flamingo House Mai Tai recipe
• 3/4 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Orange Curaçao
• 3/4 oz Giffard orgeat syrup
• 1 oz Appleton Estate 16 year dark rum
• 1 oz Planteray 3 star rum
• Sonic ice
• Planteray OFTD Overproof
• Fresh mint
• Lime shell
Directions: Prep shaker with ice and add lime juice, Curaçao, orgeat, Appleton estate and Planteray 3 star rum. Shake vigorously. “Dirty dump” shaker contents into a glass and fill with more Sonic ice. Top with a floater of Planteray OFTD Overproof, fresh mint and lime shell.