Mai Tai Cocktail Recipe

The classic Mai Tai drink recipe is a strong cocktail with a refreshing citrus and rum flavor that isn’t overly sweet.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword Best Mai Tai Recipe, Mai Tai, Mai Tai Cocktail, Mai Tai Cocktail Recipe, Mai Tai Drink, Mai Tai Drink Recipe, Mai Tai Recipe, Original Mai Tai Recipe

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Servings serving

Calories 342kcal

Author Faith Gorsky

Ingredients

1 1/2 ounces light rum
1 1/2 ounces orange curacao
1 ounce orgeat syrup
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 cup crushed ice
1/2 ounce dark rum
1 maraschino cherry for garnish
1 lime wheel for garnish
1 fresh mint sprig

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Stir together the light rum, orange curacao, orgeat syrup, and lime juice in a rocks glass.
Add the crushed ice and float the dark rum on top.
Garnish with a cherry, lime wheel, and mint sprig.
Serve immediately.

Notes

How to Float Rum: To float the dark rum on top, gently pour the rum onto the top of the ice. To help the rum gently and slowly pour, you can hold a spoon upside down over the ice and pour the rum onto the spoon, letting it flow into the glass on the ice.
Substitute for Orgeat: If you can’t find orgeat syrup, for this recipe you can substitute 2 tablespoons simple syrup + 1 drop almond extract + 1 drop orange extract (or if you don't have orange extract, you can use 1/4 teaspoon orange blossom water).

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