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MAI TAI

MAI TAI

The drink that started the Tiki craze.



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Info

Served

On the rocks; poured over ice

Types of Alcohol

White rum
Dark rum
Fruit liqueurs
Spiced Rum

Standard Garnish

  • Pineapple spear
  • Lemon peel

Type of Glass

Highball glass

Utensils

  • Shaker tin
  • Bar strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 oz. white rum
  • ½ oz. dark rum
  • ½ oz. orange curaçao
  • ½ oz. orgeat syrup
  • ½ oz. fresh lime juice

Preparation

  1. Shake all ingredients except dark rum in a mixer with ice.
  2. Strain into a cocktail glass and float the dark rum on top.
  3. Garnish with a pineapple spear and lemon twist; add a straw.