Mai Tai Recipe
A classic summer cocktail that everyone should know, full of vibrant fruity flavor with a hint of nuttiness.
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail shaker
Ingredients
- 1 oz white rum
- 1 oz aged/dark rum (preferably Jamaican or Martinique rum with funk or depth)
- 3/4 oz orgeat syrup (high-quality almond syrup, such as Fabbri or Small Hand Foods)
- 1/2 oz orange curaçao
- 1 oz fresh lime juice preferably hand-pressed
- Crushed ice for serving
- Mint sprig, lime wedge, maraschino cherry optional, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare your glass: fill a rocks glass (or old-fashioned glass) with ice. Let it chill while you make the cocktail.
- Juice the lime: cut and juice 1 medium lime to yield approximately 1 oz (30 ml) of fresh lime juice. Strain to remove pulp or seeds if desired.
- Shake the cocktail: in a cocktail shaker, combine the liquid ingredients of the cocktail. Fill the shaker with ice, seal tightly, and shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker is frosty (about 15–20 seconds).
- Strain into glass: discard any water from the chilled glass, then strain the cocktail over the prepared ice.
- Garnish: garnish with any combination of lime slices, maraschino cherries, mint sprigs, or any other garnish choice.
- Serve immediately: enjoy your mai tai fresh: it’s best served ice-cold and sipped slowly.
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