The cocktail's popularity was further cemented by its association with Hawaii. After the islands became a U.S. state in 1959, Hawaii became a popular tourist destination, and the Mai Tai was often ...

What we do know is that the tiki cocktail classic has evolved since either Bergeron or Beach crafted the original Mai Tai. Over the years, it's become associated with Hawaii, both the state and ...

The drink was actually invented in Oakland ... One of the most well-known variations is the Royal Hawaiian mai tai. In 1953, Bergeron traveled to Hawaii where Matson Steamship Lines asked him ...

The neon-hued umbrella drinks of yore still exist, of course, but as five local bartenders explain here, more varied and nuanced tipples await those who seek them out. For a classic mai tai ...