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The Original Mai Tai®
In 1944 Trader Vic’s concocted a rum drink and served it to a guest who, upon tasting it, said “Mai Tai Roa Ae!”…or “Out of this world!” in Tahitian. The Original Mai Tai was made with lime, orgeat, rock candy, orange curaçao and aged rum. Today, the Mai Tai is the most famous rum drink in the world and you can only get the Original here at Trader Vic’s.
Pinky Gonzalez
An old friend of Señor Pico®.
Made with tequila.
Tropical Tais
Same classic taste but with your choice of Mango, Pineapple, Guava or Passion Fruit flavors
Honi Honi
Here’s a bourbon drink with the spice of the Islands all wrapped into one.
Suffering Bastard
Inspired by Joe Scialom’s original formula from the Sheppard’s Hotel in Cairo. Vic’s version made with a forthright blend of rums and lime.
Tropical Tai Wave
Surf this wave with us …
Try three of our Tropical Tais in one ride:
Guava, Maui, Mango
Our Signature Cocktail: E’ville Awa
This drink was made for the sailors at Emeryville marina. Strong E’ville combination of pineapple, rums, gin and brandy!
EMERYVILLE ORIGINALS
Sunset Drift
Tantalize your tastebuds with this vibrant cocktail! Coconut washed Campari paired with Kō Hana Hawaiian Agricole rum, lightly sweetened with a touch of banana and pineapple.
Island Glider
A well balanced concoction of dark rum, aperol, and pineapple amaro will have you soaring to new heights.
Tututupo Tiki
A fierce combination of pineapple, spices, amber and 151 rums prepares you for the Maori Haka!
Polū Puffer
A surprisingly delightful blend of mezcal, pineapple, passion fruit and a drop of midori.
Banana Dreams
This rum concoction of pineapple, banana, grapefruit, and fassionola will surely having you dreaming for more!
Ember Amor
A sinful symphony of smoked pineapple, sotol & tequila, with the added allure of falernum, spiced syrup and juices.
Macabou Mambo
Legend has it that this tropical elixir of smooth bourbon, mango and our famous Macadamia Nut Liqueur brings out the mambo in all those who imbibe!
Drunken Monkey
We’re not monkeying around with this tequila and cachaça spiked cocktail with hints of grapefruit and banana.
TRADER VIC’S TRADITIONS
Of all the liquors the world over, rum is really my meat – nectar of the gods, drink of the ancients.
Here is a compilation of our favorite classically inspired concoctions.
Samoan Fog Cutter
A vaseful of rum, gin, brandy and sherry wine with orange juice and orgeat… strong enough to cut through any fog and later put you in one!
Navy Grog
A truly great drink. A blend of rums and grapefruit with our spiced syrup.
Scorpion
A powerful sting of rum, brandy and orange juice with a whisper of almonds.
Trader Vic’s Grog
A potent blend of dark rum, pineapple and passion fruit.
Jalisco Sour*
From the land of tequila comes our classic sour spiked with a little Mexican flair.
Chi Chi
A Piña Colada with vodka and a hint of orange.
Peachtree Punch
A fish bowl of a drink with light rum, flavor of peaches and oranges and a soft southern whisper of coconuts.
Kamaaina
“Old Timer” to you… coconut, gin, triple sec and a hint of citrus.
Scorpion Bowl
(Serves four people) A festive concoction of rums,
fruit juices & brandy with a whisper of almond, bedecked with a flower & served with long straws.
TV Swizzle
A classically prepared rum swizzle with pineapple, passion fruit and subtle nutty notes.
Vic’s Itch
An ode to Harry Yee’s original tropical creation with a Trader twist. Bourbon, rum, passion fruit, and fassionola will leave you itching for more!
Zombie
The Trader’s take on Don the Beachcomber’s legendary lethal libation…light and dark rums, grenadine and curaçao.
Vic & Dotty
Victory was again created with Vic’s version of the famous cocktail Three Dots and a Dash. A daring blend of rums, citrus, honey and spices to rally the troops!
Bahia
A snowy concoction of light rum with coconut and pineapple. Innocent looking but watch it!
Trader Vic’s Painkiller
Our creamy house-made coconut blend, orange and pineapple juice, and plenty of rums to ease those pesky daily pains.
Passion Punch
Gin, brandy and passion fruit with the opulence of down under.
Tiki Bowl
A delightful punch of light and dark rums, brandy and almond mixed with orange juice in an earthen bowl supported by three Tikis.
CONTEMPORARY CONCOCTIONS
Original drinks from some outstanding enthusiasts throughout the world – we invite you on a journey of delicious discovery as you imbibe on these inventive elixirs.
Tropic Gold
A juicy blend of citrus, pineapple, gold rum and spices topped with our house made banana whipped cream.
Pondo Punch
A dangerously delicious mix of rums, spiced citrus and our special tropical blend of guava, peach and mango. Be warned too many of these punches may knock you out!
Bumbu Hunter
Winner of our 2023 Global Cocktail Competition this drink was created by our Bartender Wally Gingco of Trader Vic’s Bahrain. Named for Indonesian mix of spices this drink is sure to awaken your senses with four types of rums, tropical notes and sweetened spices.
Koana Puffer
This poisonous pufferfish packs a punch! A fruity and potent concoction of pineapple, passion and almond, all mixed with gin and a dropper of overproof rum.
Koko-Mingo
Coconut kissed Campari, guava, pineapple and spiced rum unite for a bold, bitterly sweet and smooth mix of flavors. Beware as too many will have you seeing a pink flamingo or two!
Seaside Sipper*
Savor each sip of this vibrant blend of aquafaba, pisco, grog, and our house-made fassionola.
The VSF*
Cranberry and aromatic citrus mixed with aquafaba and sotol band together in this boldly invigorating cocktail.
Lava Haze
Creamy coconut and strawberry balanced with smoked pineapple make for an award worthy elixir.
Sea Dreams
A strawberry, coconut and passion fruit dream laced with two types of rum.
Captain Rilco’s Odyssey
A drink fit for a seaworthy journey – two types of rum, grog, citrus and pineapple. Relax and let the Captain take over!
Sunset Swimmer
Swim your way to paradise with tequila, spiced coconut and pineapple.
Cucu Lada
A refreshing blend of rum, pineapple, cucumber and coconut…wait why didn’t we think of this sooner?!
Tip Tao Punch
(Serves two people) Passion, citrus, 151 and white rums. Our strongest blend of spirits for two. Don’t tip the boat!
The Smoke Show
A true smoke show of a tiki if we ever saw one. Ask your server for this month’s smoked cocktail that’s finished tableside in a spectacular display!
TRADERS TO BE
Many delicious drinks around the world are made without liquors but with delicate flavors. We offer the following:
No Tai Mai Tai
Our classic Original adapted to perfection.
Puerto Principe
Creamy pineapple-coconut classic.
Coral Reef
A tropical drink made with strawberries, mango and coconut cream.
Lilikoi Sour
A delightfully spiced passion fruit sipper for those who’d like to imbibe worry free!
Mango Mule
A refreshing blend of lime and mango, topped with ginger beer for that extra kick.
Spiced Cranberry Fizz
A light fizzy grog mixed with cranberry, grapefruit and aromatics
Aloha Fruit Fresca
Refreshing, fruity alcohol-free thirst quencher that’s perfect for a hot day. Your choice of passionfruit, mango, guava or POG.
Queen Charlotte Fruit Punch
A luscious combination of orange, pineapple and passion fruit.
AFTER DINNER DRINKS
Tahitian Coffee
A delectable blend of rum and coffee topped with whipped cream.
Coffee Grog
Hot coffee, strong rum and Grand Marnier flavors infused with cream of coconut.
Tahitian Mudslide
Gold rum, Baileys, amaretto, coffee liqueur and cream.
Hot Buttered Rum
Famous at Trader Vic’s for over 50 years
Strong, spiced and not too sweet.
