Mai Tai
The Mai Tai is a citrusy tiki cocktail made with White Rum, Dark Rum, Lime Juice, Triple Sec and Orgeat. It is shaken and served in an old-fashioned glass, about 18% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Old-fashioned glass
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 18% ABV
- Family
- Tiki
- Flavour
- Citrus
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 30mlWhite Rum
- 30mlDark Rum
- 30mlLime Juice
- 15mlTriple Sec
- 15mlOrgeat
How to make it
- Shake all but dark rum with ice.
- Strain over fresh ice.
- Float dark rum on top.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Mai Tai
Created by Trader Vic in 1944. 'Mai Tai' means 'out of this world' in Tahitian.
Missing something?
- No White Rum? Use Gold Rum (A little richer)
- No White Rum? Use Cachaça (Grassier and funkier)
- No Dark Rum? Use Aged Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Dark Rum? Use Gold Rum (Lighter, less molasses)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Triple Sec? Use Grand Marnier (Richer and cognac-based, with less bright orange)
- No Triple Sec? Use Blue Curaçao (Same flavour, but turns the drink blue)
All swaps for White Rum, Dark Rum, Lime Juice and Triple Sec
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