Mai Tai
A true mai tai made with dark rum, gold rum, orgeat (almond-flavored simple syrup), lime juice, orange liqueur, and fresh mint leaves.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 ounce dark rum pref. Jamaican
- 1 ounce white rum
- 1 ounce fresh lime juice
- 1/2 ounce curacao or orange liqueur
- 1/2 ounce orgeat almond simple syrup
- 2-3 fresh mint leaves plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Combine rum, curaçao, lime juice, and orgeat in a cocktail shaker with a small handful of crushed ice.
- Shake gently just enough to chill and pour/strain into a double old-fashioned glass over crushed ice filled to the top.
- Slap a sprig of mint leaves against the back of your hand and around the rim of the glass before garnishing. This will release the oils/aroma. Garnish with a lime wedge and fresh mint sprig.
Notes
Grab your Orgeat on Amazon. It's the best place to find it as it can be difficult to find in the grocery store.
Freeze your glasses before serving. This prevents immediate temp loss and keeps your drink cooler for longer.
If you don't have access to crushed ice, a Lewis bag and wooden mallet is an awesome and easy way to crush ice on demand.
Orgeat syrup is a sweet syrup made from almonds, sugar, and either rose water or orange flower water. It's the most essential ingredient in the cocktail to make a true Mai Tai, however, you can substitute it with simple syrup, a dash of orange bitters, and a drop of almond extract for a different alternative.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.5g | Protein: 0.1g | Sodium: 1mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10.1g