The Pistachio Mai Tai, and Other Rum Classics in Houston
Endless Bummer in Montrose serves a Pistachio Mai Tai for $16. It's made with white rum, dark rum, 151, house-made pistachio orgeat, orange liqueur, and lime, then finished with an orchid and fire. Find it inside Betelgeuse Betelgeuse at 4500 Montrose Blvd.
Our mai tai
The mai tai is the drink tiki is built on: rum, lime, orange liqueur, and orgeat, an almond syrup. We kept the bones and swapped the almond for pistachio orgeat we make in-house. At Endless Bummer, the Pistachio Mai Tai is the mai tai.
Pistachio Mai Tai, $16: white rum, dark rum, 151, house-made pistachio orgeat, orange liqueur, lime, orchid, fire.
It's nutty, tart, and strong, and it shows up on fire.
If you like a mai tai, try these next
The same family of drinks, all on the menu:
- Cobra's Fang ($16): overproof, Jamaican, and 151 rums with passion fruit, falernum, and absinthe. Bigger and darker.
- Missionary's Downfall ($13): white rum, peach brandy, lime, honey, pineapple, mint. Bright and fresh.
- Painkiller ($13): dark and overproof rum, coconut cream, pineapple, orange. Rich and easy.
- Classic Daiquiri ($11): white and dark rum, lime, house sugar blend, salt. The purest test of a rum bar.
- Snackari ($8): a baby daiquiri.
- Jamaican Lunch Box ($9): a Red Stripe and a shot of Jamaican rum.
For the table
The Black Sun Volcano ($32) serves three to four people: dark rum, overproof rum, Jamaican rum, 151, pineapple, passionfruit, lime, activated charcoal, and cinnamon, set on fire. It's jet black. Order it once.
Like your glass? The Betelgeuse Goes Hawaiian ($13) comes in a custom zombie glass you can take home for $25.
Why fresh matters
A mai tai lives or dies on lime and orgeat. We squeeze citrus and make tinctures and syrups in-house, so every pour stays balanced. The menu changes with the seasons. The care is constant.
Want the full rundown? Read about our Houston tiki bar, or how we fit into Montrose nights out. We're open Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. to midnight. Sunday 4 to 10 p.m. Walk-in only.
FAQ
Where can I get a good mai tai in Houston?
Try the Pistachio Mai Tai at Endless Bummer, 4500 Montrose Blvd, Suite B. It's $16, made with three rums and pistachio orgeat.
What's in a mai tai?
A classic mai tai is rum, lime, orange liqueur, and orgeat. Ours uses white rum, dark rum, 151, and pistachio orgeat, finished with fire.
How strong is the Pistachio Mai Tai?
Strong. It has three rums, including 151-proof. Pace yourself.
What other rum drinks do you serve?
The Cobra's Fang, Painkiller, Missionary's Downfall, Classic Daiquiri, Snackari, and the Black Sun Volcano for groups.
When can I order one?
Friday and Saturday 6 p.m. to midnight, and Sunday 4 to 10 p.m. It's walk-in only.
Come try it on fire.