Mai Tai Recipe
Transport your taste buds to a tropical paradise with our classic Mai Tai. This refreshing cocktail features a delightful blend of premium rum, zesty lime juice, and sweet orange liqueur, all beautifully layered over crushed ice. Topped with a hint of aromatic almond syrup and garnished with a sprig of mint and a vibrant slice of pineapple, each sip is a mini-vacation in a glass. Perfect for unwinding after a long day or celebrating life’s special moments!
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Ingredients
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Mai Tai Ingredients
Method
Mai Tai Preparation
Shake the Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine the light rum, dark rum, orange curacao, orgeat syrup, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup. Fill the shaker with crushed ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.
Prepare the Glass
Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice.
Strain the Cocktail
Strain the mixture from the shaker into the prepared rocks glass over the crushed ice.
Garnish
Garnish with mint leaves and a lime wedge. Optionally, you can add a straw.