Mai-Tai cocktail recipe
Rum cocktail, shaken and served on the rocks. An IBA official cocktail (Contemporary Classics).
Ingredients
- 1 oz (30 ml) Amber Jamaican Rum
- 1 oz (30 ml) Martinique Molasses Rhum*
- ½ oz (15 ml) Orange Curacao
- ½ oz (15 ml) Orgeat Syrup (Almond)
- 1 oz (30 ml) Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice
- ¼ oz (7.5 ml) Simple Syrup
Method
- Shake everything with ice.
- Pour into a double rocks or highball glass.
Glass: Old fashioned glass · Garnish: Pineapple spear, mint leaves and lime peel.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a moderate drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Mai-Tai
The Mai Tai is a cocktail made of rum, Curaçao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. It is one of the characteristic cocktails in Tiki culture.
From Wikipedia, "Mai Tai", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Mai-Tai. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.