Se m in a r s Fr iday The Derby Daiquiri and Beyond

The Mai-Kai’s Derby Daiquiri was one of the most celebrated cocktails of the Mid-Century, a simple riff on the Cuban classic by master mixologist Mariano Licudine. Six decades later, it remains one of themost popular drinks on the historic restaurant’s menu. It also provides a case study on how a vintage recipe can be enhanced by just a few simple tweaks, creating something new and exciting. Join The Mai-Kai’s longtime manager, Kern Mattei, and cocktail blogger Jim “Hurricane” Hayward for an examination of Licudine’s genius as they guide you toward creating your own signature classic.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM • T&C Ballroom B • $45

Kern Mattei with Jim “Hurricane” Hayward

Kern Mattei was born into The Mai-Kai family and has worked there since his youth, from barback and bartender to the past three decades as manager. He is intimately familiar with the restaurant’s famous cocktails, the history and the secret recipes. Blogger and journalist Jim “Hurricane” Hayward has covered The Mai-Kai for more than a decade, documenting in exacting detail in his blog The Atomic Grog.