Best Mai Tai Recipe

Name: Best Mai Tai Recipe
Ingredients: 2 ounce high-quality, aged amber rum; juice from about ¾ of a fresh, juicy lime; ½ ounce orgeat; ½ ounce high-quality orange liqueur; ¼ ounce simple syrup; mint sprig for garnish; orchid flower for garnish (optional)

Jess Novak|July 30, 2014 3:59 pm EST

Best Mai Tai Recipe

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Mai Tais are the most classic of all the Tiki cocktails, and we have a real-deal, tasty version for you here. This tastes less like your grandma’s mahjong juice, and more like a proper cocktail you’re not embarrassed to try in front of your friends.

Servings

1

Ingredients

2 ounce high-quality, aged amber rum
juice from about ¾ of a fresh, juicy lime
½ ounce orgeat
½ ounce high-quality orange liqueur
¼ ounce simple syrup
mint sprig for garnish
orchid flower for garnish (optional)

Directions

In a cocktail shaker filled partway with ice, combine all ingredients except the garnish and shake until very cold. Strain into a highball glass over ice, then garnish.