It was only fitting that my first night in Hawaii would include a mixology class at the Westin Maui to make one of their signature cocktails: No Ka Oi Mai Tai.. Mixology School - How to make a Mai Tai - Duration: 3:14. No Ka Oi is a Hawaiian phrase that can be seen and heard all over Maui. 6:21. Mixology Group 101,858 views. Bartending Pro 25,497 views. The mai tai is the iconic tiki drink and has dominated cocktail menus since the 1940s. It simply means “The Best”. Monkeypod Mai Tai. The Best Mai Tai in Maui. How To Make a Mai Tai #1 Tiki Cocktail - Duration: 6:21. Jason Vendrell, beverage director/sommelier at Monkeypod Kitchen in Wailea, says, "When we were opening the restaurant, I wanted to do a more classic mai tai, with just one small variation. Trever drops in to walk them through making one step-by-step. As rum cocktails go, it’s fruity, unabashedly tropical, and packs a heftier wallop than its carefree cousin, the daiquiri. To make this mai tai, what you'll need to do is: * … Brian's never had a mai tai, and Jason is... all too familiar.