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The Coolest Cocktails.(Brief Article)

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| September 01, 2001 | COPYRIGHT 2001 Hearst Communications, reprinted with permission of Hearst. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Since the latest trend in tipples is fruity, frosty tiki drinks, mix up these intoxicating concoctions and you're guaranteed to get a party started.

* As the story goes, the mai tai was created by the original owner of Trader Vic's, whose Tahitian friends exclaimed "mai tai!" (roughly translates to "out of this world!") upon tasting it. Here's how they make it today: Mix 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice, 3/4 oz. mai tai concentrate, 1 oz. premium gold rum, and 1 oz. dark rum. Add ice cubes; garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

* The delish Lychee Shores takes its name from the sweet, tangy tropical fruit. Sugar the rim of a glass by moistening it with a wedge of lime and then dipping it in a plate of sugar. Swirl 1/2 oz. of blue curacao around the glass. Shake together 2 oz. vodka, 1 oz. lychee syrup (found in ...

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