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The mai tai is a cocktail made of equal parts dark and light rum, a two-part tangy sweetness from an orange liqueur like triple sec or curaçao and fresh lime juice, finished with a subtly floral almond perfume from orgeat syrup. The mai tai is served on ice and garnished with a mint sprig.
The Mai Tai is one of the most famous Tiki drinks in the world. Composed of rum, orange curaçao, fresh lime juice and orgeat (a nuanced almond syrup), it’s held sway over cocktail enthusiasts and Tiki aficionados for decades. It even enjoyed a star turn in the Elvis film “Blue Hawaii.”.
The Mai Tai is a true tropical cocktail legend and a member of the so-called Holy Trinity of Tiki drinks. It's a gorgeous blend of white and dark rum, citrus flavors from fresh lime juice, and orgeat that can blow your socks off.
The classic Mai Tai cocktail is on the list of International Bartender Association’s IBA official cocktails, meaning that it has an “official” definition. The ingredients in a Mai Tai drink are: Aged rum (also called golden, amber or anejo) Orange liqueur: either curaçao, Cointreau or Grand Marnier. Lime juice. Orgeat syrup. Simple syrup (optional)
How to make Mai Tai Drink. Fill a shaker with ice. Add the light rum, dark rum, lime juice, orange curaçao, orgeat syrup, and simple syrup to the shaker. Shake well until chilled and combined. Strain the mixture into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a mint sprig, lime wheel, and cherry.
It was a simple drink created to showcase the pungent flavor of a 17-year-old J. Wray and Nephew Jamaican rum: Bergeron highlighted the golden, medium-bodied rum with just a touch of lime,...
The Mai Tai is the quintessential torch bearer of Tiki, and the movement’s flagship drink. It made its flowery foray into American culture between the 1930s and 1950s, thanks to tropical-minded entrepreneurs like Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt (a.k.a. Donn Beach) and Victor Jules Bergeron (a.k.a. Trader Vic).
You’ll find ornate, fruity versions with pineapple juice and cherry liqueur, but the classic mai tai is a pretty simple rum sour made with lime, an orange liqueur, and orgeat syrup—the fragrant...
Tropical. Easy to make. Impressive. Juicy. Perfect for summer evenings and nights out. What alcohol is in a Mai Tai? Two different kinds of rum make up this Mai Tai Recipe. You have spiced dark rum and then you have coconut flavoured rum for that taste of the tropics.
Jump To Recipe. This Mai Tai cocktail recipe is simple and treats your tastebuds to the authentic Mai Tai experience. Fruity and nutty, this tropical rum drink is perfection. Pin This Recipe For Later! The original Mai Tai recipe originated in the 1940’s in California.