Mai Tai Recipe
Classic cocktail made with rum, lime, and orange liqueur.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- 1
Prepare the Ingredients
Gather all the ingredients including white rum, dark rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, orgeat syrup, simple syrup, crushed ice, mint sprig, and lime wheel for garnish.
- 2
Mix the Cocktail
In a cocktail shaker, combine 1.5 oz of white rum, 0.5 oz of dark rum, 0.5 oz of orange liqueur, 1 oz of lime juice, 0.25 oz of orgeat syrup, and 0.25 oz of simple syrup.
- 3
Shake Well
Fill the cocktail shaker with crushed ice, then secure the lid and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to mix and chill the ingredients thoroughly.
- 4
- 5
Garnish
Garnish the drink with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel on the rim of the glass.
- 6
Serve
Serve immediately with a straw, and enjoy your refreshing Mai Tai!