Out Of This World: A Deep Draught into the Woman Who Named the Mai Tai

“Maita’i roa ae! Out of this world, the best!” That's the legendary phrase that gave the Mai Tai its name, according to Trader Vic. The toast was made by a friend, Carrie Guild, who with her husband Eastham were visiting from Tahiti.

Many of you already know that version of the story, but just who was this woman, and what do we know about the context of her gastronomic enthusiasm? Quite a lot!

In this video you will explore uncharted details about the circumstances surrounding the origin of the Mai Tai cocktail, while sailing around the world with the Guilds. If you read the companion article in the November 2023 issue of Exotica Moderne, get ready for an even deeper dive.

Chapters:
Intro 00:00
Soul Mates 00:58
Lure of Tahiti 03:12
Te Anuanua 05:17
Bluebird of Paradise 07:21
Garden of Eden 09:23
Carrie Fin 10:31
"Maita'i Roa Ae" 13:16
Hawai'i Home 18:07
Lava Lump 19:42
Out Of This World 23:13

Text © 2023 by David Bartell
"Quantum Firefly Fanfare" and “Out Of This World” © 2023 by David Bartell, Vocal by Carolani Bartell
“Easter Island Tragedy” by David Mitcham

Exotica Moderne is available at https://houseoftabu.com/
More Mai Tai lore and info: https://ultimatemaitai.com/
Trader Vic's: https://tradervics.com