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Mai Tai cocktail

Mai Tai Cocktail Recipe

The Mai Tai is the king of tiki—an iconic rum cocktail that rewards quality ingredients. This Mai Tai recipe blends dark rum, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, and creamy almond orgeat, then crowns the drink with a float of overproof rum. The result is rich, tropical, and wonderfully nutty—not a sugar bomb—served over crushed ice for maximum aroma and chill. A definitive island classic for serious rum lovers.

Glass:

Rocks Glass

Strength

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Ingredients

1

Details

Glass: Rocks Glass
Makes: 1 serving
Strength:
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Flavor Profile:

🍓fruity🥃spirit forward🍬sweet🥜nutty🍋sour🍊citrusy

Categories

All CocktailsRum Cocktails

Instructions

  1. 1

    Add dark rum, triple sec, fresh lime juice, and almond orgeat to a shaker. Add crushed ice.

  2. 2

    Shake (or whip-shake) briefly until frosty, then dump into a rocks glass.

  3. 3

    Top with more crushed ice and float the overproof rum on top.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wedge.

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