Description
This classic Mai Tai recipe brings the taste of the tropics to your summer party. It is a refreshing and potent cocktail perfect for warm weather gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz aged rum
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz orange curaçao
- 0.5 oz orgeat syrup
- 0.25 oz rock candy syrup (optional)
- Mint sprig for garnish
- Lime wheel for garnish
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except garnishes in a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously until well-chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel.
Notes
- Use good quality aged rum for the best flavor.
- Freshly squeezed lime juice is essential.
- Adjust sweetness to your preference.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Polynesian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Mai Tai, cocktail, rum, summer drink, party drink