Mai Tai Recipe
A tropical cocktail with rum, lime, and orange juice.
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Garnish
Method
Preparation
- 1
Combine Ingredients
In a cocktail shaker, combine the white rum, dark rum, orange curacao, orgeat syrup, and fresh lime juice.
- 2
Shake
Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to chill the mixture.
- 3
Strain
Strain the mixture into a glass filled with crushed ice.
- 4
Float Dark Rum
Carefully pour the dark rum over the back of a spoon to float it on top of the cocktail.
Garnishing
- 5
Add Mint and Lime
Garnish the cocktail with fresh mint leaves and a lime wedge.
- 6
Add Cherry
Top with a cherry for an added touch of sweetness.