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The mai tai is a sweet potion made with rum, orange liqueur, orgeat syrup and lime juice, though orange and/or pineapple juices are also usually added today. Victor J. Bergeron reportedly conceived it in 1944 at the original location of his legendary Polynesian-themed restaurant chain, Trader Vic’s, in Oakland, California. It’s rumored that the name was taken from maita’i, which means “excellence” in Tahitian.
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