Trader Vic's Mai Tai

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