opinionated alchemist

The Mai Tai is a difficult drink - no let me rephrase this: bartender are often confused, when it comes to the recipe of a Mai Tai. The main issue is the public. Unfortunately "common customers" love the name "Mai Tai". It reminds them on the tropics - and probably their past vacation there. Different when they went on vacation and drank a "not so great bottle of wine", which they though covered with their glorification of their experience (just to find out at home, that the wine hasn't been that great), the Mai Tai remains in their glorified memory - simply, because most consumers don't make cocktails at home. So people remembered the "romanticized" name Mai Tai - but really didn't had a recollection about it - other than it tasted exotic (and let's face it - cocktails in a vacation destination aren't usually that great or authentic). However there always  has been a Mai Tai. Let's first of all turn to the rivalry

There has been a video by THE EDUCATED BARFLY And while my rebellious years seem to be gone, I could not pass on and not comment on this video - and even worse, I could not not write an article about it here... So first the video: Let me be frank, I am on one hand absolutely frustrated about the things, YouTube-Influencer-Bartender say... but then, I cannot really complain, because I am not (because of various reasons) try to do it better. So in this case - thanks of bringing us any  content about drinks and bars (and the educated barfly isn't half-bad). But - this video, pulled out basically all misconception about vodka, alcohol etc. which I could imagine. Let me first of all start with this: consumer prices today are often not even close related to the actual value. Some prices are (sometimes basic groceries). Some aren't. One product which stands out, of being based on a fantasy (speak solely marketing) value is: TaTaTaaaaa... VODKA. That's true. Let u