Drinks on Me: Mai Tai (Alcoholic)

[ 0 ] February 25, 2009 | Johnna

Mai Tai

2 oz. dark rum
2 oz. light rum
2 oz. triple sec
1 oz. lime juice
1 oz. grenadine
1 oz. orgeat syrup
1/2 oz. pineapple juice
Ice
Fresh mint leaves

In a cocktail shaker, combine all ingredients over ice and shake well. Pour into a serving glass and garnish with mint leaves. Enjoy!

*Johnna’s tip: Ode to The Gibson for this one;-) After having their Mai Tai (*which by the way, is not on the regular menu…you have to ask the bartender to make this one for you), we just can’t seem to shake it and are seeking to reinvent it through this recipe…however, this one is no match for the one we had at the Gibson. Though this doesn’t match the one at the Gibson, it is a close runner up and just as enjoyable;-) Drink responsibly!

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Category: Alcoholic beverages

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Johnna French is a Harlem NY native with deep roots in Panama, Washington, DC and North Carolina. All four places have heavily influenced her life and the foods she loves today. After graduating Howard University School of Law and beginning her life as a young professional in the city she was led to start Johnna Knows Good Food in November 2007 to keep family, friends and colleagues updated on where to go and what to eat while dining in the nation’s capitol. French, who still practices law, leads a team of three writers to cover the ever expanding Washington, DC food scene. French has been featured in print and television, appearing in Washingtonian Magazine and is a regular contributor to various local TV affiliates including WUSA 9, FOX 5 DC and WJLA (ABC Affiliate) News Channel 8. During the 2016-2017 football season, Johnna aired on Comcast Sports Mid-Atlantic (CSN) show, Redskins Life, as the weekly tailgate host. Johnna is currently a regular contributor to the FOX Baltimore Weekend morning show.