Mai Tai cocktail

Mai Tai

Strong26% ABV

Sweet · Citrus · Sour · Nutty

This Mai Tai pairs white and dark rum with triple sec, lime, and almond-flavored orgeat. Shake with ice for a rich, citrusy tropical cocktail.

1

Serving

Units

Ingredients

  • White Rum30 ml
  • Dark Rum30 ml
  • Triple Sec15 ml
  • Lime Juice15 ml
  • Orgeat Syrup15 ml
  • Simple Syrup7.5 ml
  • Ice

Garnish

  • Lime1 slice
  • Maraschino Cherries1 piece

Equipment

  • Rocks glass
  • Shaker
  • Strainer

How to make it

  1. 1

    Fill

    Equipment

    Rocks glass

    Ingredient

    Ice
  2. 2

    Fill

    Equipment

    Shaker

    Ingredient

    Ice
  3. 3

    Pour

    Equipment

    Shaker

    Ingredients

    White RumDark RumTriple SecLime JuiceOrgeat SyrupSimple Syrup
  4. 4

    Shake well

  5. 5

    Strain

    Equipment

    Rocks glass
  6. 6

    Garnish

    Garnishes

    Maraschino CherriesLime

Recipe tips and ingredient notes

  • Orgeat is an almond-flavored syrup. It supplies the Mai Tai's nutty character; plain simple syrup cannot reproduce that flavor.

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