Mai Tai
A rich tiki classic layering two rums with orgeat, lime, and orange liqueur for a nutty, tropical punch.
Base
rum
Glassware
Rocks glass
Flavor Profile
sweetstrong
Ingredients
- 2 oz aged rum
- 0.5 oz orange curaçao
- 0.5 oz orgeat syrup
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- Mint sprig, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Add rum, orange curaçao, orgeat, and lime juice to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice and garnish with a mint sprig and lime shell.
Origin & Story
Oakland, California, 1944
Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron claimed to have created it for friends visiting from Tahiti, one of whom reportedly tasted it and exclaimed 'Mai tai — roa ae,' Tahitian for 'out of this world — the best,' giving the drink its name.
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