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Traditional Mai Tai

Go on a tropical adventure with the Mai Tai, a legendary cocktail that captures the essence of island paradise. This traditional drink blends white rum, lime juice, orgeat syrup, and orange curaçao, creating a harmonious mix of flavors that’s both refreshing and complex.

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a glass of mai tai cocktail

Traditional Mai Tai

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
5 from 2 votes
Course: Rum
Keyword: Mai Tai
Servings: 1
Author: Paul Kushner
White rum, lime juice, orgeat, orange curaçao mix in the Traditional Mai Tai.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz white rum
  • 3/4 oz orange curaçao
  • 3/4 oz fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz orgeat syrup
  • 1/2 oz dark rum for float
  • Garnish: lime wheel and/or mint sprig

Instructions

  • Add Ice: Add crushed ice to a cocktail shaker.
  • Mix Ingredients: In a cocktail shaker, combine the white rum, fresh lime juice, orange curaçao, and orgeat syrup.
  • Shake: Shake lightly for about 15-20 seconds, or until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
  • Pour: Pour into your rocks glass or tiki mug.
  • Float the Dark Rum: Gently pour the dark rum over the back of a spoon so it floats on top of the other ingredients in the glass.
  • Garnish: Add a lime wheel and/or a mint sprig for garnish.
  • Serve and Enjoy: Your Mai Tai is now ready to be enjoyed. Cheers!

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Traditional Mai Tai
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Paul Kushner

Written by Paul Kushner

Founder and CEO of MyBartender. Graduated from Penn State University. He always had a deep interest in the restaurant and bar industry. His restaurant experience began in 1997 at the age of 14 as a bus boy. By the time he turned 17 he was serving tables, and by 19 he was bartending/bar managing 6-7 nights a week.

In 2012, after a decade and a half of learning all facets of the industry, Paul opened his first restaurant/bar. In 2015, a second location followed, the latter being featured on The Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

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