Disney’s Christmas Mai Tai — Better Than the Original?!

Get ready, tiki fans — today on The Vegas Tiki Show, we’re diving into a festive twist on one of the most iconic cocktails ever created: the Mai Tai. But this isn’t your everyday tropical classic… this is the Mele Kaliki Mai Tai from Disney’s legendary Trader Sam’s, a cocktail that blends holiday cheer with pure Polynesian escapism.

Before we shake things up, we explore a quick history of the Mai Tai — from its disputed origins between Trader Vic and Don the Beachcomber, to how it became the globally recognized symbol of tiki culture. And then we jump into why “Mele Kalikimaka” became the Hawaiian phrase for “Merry Christmas,” and how Disney’s Trader Sam’s has used that spirit to craft one of the most festive drinks on their holiday menu.

🎅 Recipe Featured:
• 1 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz orgeat
• 1/2 oz cinnamon syrup
• 1/2 oz allspice dram
• 1 oz Plantation Original Dark (or Coruba)
• 1 oz Bacardi Superior (or White Rum)
• Splash cranberry juice(I used 1/2oz)
• Garnish: mint, cinnamon stick

It’s cozy, tropical, lightly spiced, and full-on Christmas in a glass — a perfect crossover for tiki lovers and holiday cocktail fans alike.

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