Pointing out that tiki-type drinks have the potential to be more dangerous than other kinds of drinks doesn’t really add anything new to the world’s collective knowledge, but I can’t help but restate it: Anything served with an umbrella in it; set aflame; or included on a cocktail list near the words “virgin,” “suffering” and “navy” should be sipped with caution and with the phone number of a taxi company near by. The mai tai is the most respectable of the bunch but you still need to watch out for the rum.

Ready

• 1 part light rum
• 1 part gold rum
• 1 parts fresh lime
• 1 part curaçao
• 1 part almond syrup
• ½ part simple syrup
• crushed ice
• 1 part dark rum
• marachino cherry

Set

• shaker
• strainer
• old fashioned glass

Go

1. Shake first six ingredients with ice.
2. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
3. Add last part of rum and top with cherry.