Trader Vic's Mai Tai
Ingredients
- Aged Rum45 ml
- Martinique Rhum Agricole15 ml
- Orange Curaçao7 ml
- Lime Juice22 ml
- Orgeat Syrup12 ml
Garnish
Mint sprig, lime wheel, optional: orchid or other tropical fruit
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Instructions
Shake all ingredients with crushed ice. Pour unstrained into glass. Garnish lavishly.
The quintessential tiki cocktail.
A complex blend of rums, citrus, and orgeat syrup, carefully balanced for a tropical escape. The original recipe, while debated, calls for specific types of rum and a meticulous technique.
Key elements:
- A blend of aged Jamaican and agricole rhum
- Fresh lime juice for brightness
- Orgeat syrup for nutty sweetness
- Orange curaçao for citrus notes