Description
A tropical cocktail bursting with fruity flavors, perfect for summer parties or relaxing by the beach.
Ingredients
1 oz light rum
1 oz dark rum
1/2 oz lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 oz orange curaçao
1/2 oz orgeat syrup (almond syrup)
1/4 oz simple syrup (optional, for extra sweetness)
Crushed ice
Mint leaves (for garnish)
Lime wedge (for garnish)
Cherry (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, add the light rum, dark rum, lime juice, orange curaçao, orgeat syrup, and simple syrup (if desired).
- Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously until well chilled.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish the drink with a sprig of mint, a lime wedge, and a cherry.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Adjust the sweetness of the Mai Tai by adding more or less simple syrup.
If desired, try experimenting with spiced rum for a deeper flavor profile.
For a frozen version, blend the ingredients with ice for a slushier drink.
For a non-alcoholic version, omit the rum and add fruit juices and soda water for a tropical mocktail.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg