MAI TAI recipe served in a glass, by Pekin the Chef
Jul 14 2026

Mai Tai Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Blend of Rums and fruit juice

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Ingredients

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Mai Tai Ingredients

Method

Mai Tai Preparation

1

Prepare the Glass

Fill a glass with crushed ice and set aside.

2

Mix Ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, combine light rum, dark rum, orange curacao, orgeat syrup, fresh lime juice, and simple syrup.

3

Shake

Add ice to the shaker and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds.

4

Pour

Strain the mixture into the prepared glass filled with crushed ice.

5

Garnish

Garnish with mint leaves and serve with a straw.