Mai Tai Recipe
A tropical cocktail with rum, orange curaçao, and lime juice.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Cocktail Preparation
- 1
Prepare Your Mixing Glass
Gather all your ingredients and a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Combine Ingredients
In the cocktail shaker, pour 1.5 oz of white rum, 0.5 oz of dark rum, 0.5 oz of orange curaçao, 1 oz of fresh lime juice, 0.25 oz of orgeat syrup, and 0.25 oz of simple syrup.
- 3
Shake the Mixture
Add crushed ice to the shaker until it's about halfway full. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until well chilled.
- 4
Prepare the Glass
Fill a rocks glass or tiki mug with crushed ice.
- 5
Strain the Cocktail
Strain the shaken mixture over the crushed ice in your prepared glass.
- 6
Garnish
Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel on the rim of the glass.
- 7
Serve
Serve immediately and enjoy your refreshing Mai Tai!
