Tiki & Tropicalmedium

Mai Tai

Name: Mai Tai
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Tiki & Tropical
Ingredients: 2 oz aged rum Aged Rum; 1/2 oz orange curacao or triple sec Triple Sec; 1 oz fresh lime juice Fresh Lime Juice; 1/4 oz simple syrup Simple Syrup; 1/2 oz orgeat syrup Orgeat Syrup; 1 mint sprig for garnish Mint Sprig

The Mai Tai was created by Trader Vic in 1944 at his Oakland, California, restaurant. When a Tahitian friend tasted it, she exclaimed "Mai tai roa ae!" meaning "Out of this world, the best!" This tiki classic combines aged rum with lime, orgeat, and orange liqueur for a complex, nutty, citrusy tropical experience that is nothing like the fruity punch versions served at resorts.

5 min

1 serving

🥃Rocks glass or tiki mug

📝 Ingredients

Ingredients

2.00 oz Aged RumBuy
1.00 oz Fresh Lime JuiceBuy
0.50 oz Orgeat SyrupBuy
0.50 oz Triple SecBuy
0.25 oz Simple Syrup(optional)Buy
1.00 sprig Mint Sprig(optional)Buy

Garnish: Mint sprig and lime shell

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Instructions

Combine the aged rum, fresh lime juice, orgeat syrup, orange curacao, and optional simple syrup in a shaker filled with ice.
Shake vigorously for 12-15 seconds until well chilled.
Strain into a rocks glass or tiki mug filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with a spent lime shell and a mint sprig. Optionally float a small amount of dark rum on top for extra depth.