Description
Here’s how to make the original Mai Tai! Gather the ingredients for this tropical dark rum drink that’s as complex as it is fruity.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ ounces* aged rum
- ½ ounce Cointreau or Grand Marnier
- ¾ ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce orgeat syrup
- ½ ounce dark rum
- For the garnish: Fresh mint, cocktail cherry, pineapple slice, lime wedge
Instructions
- Place the aged rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, and orgeat syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until cold.
- Strain the drink into an ice-filled glass. Top with the dark rum. Garnish with fresh mint, a lime wedge, cocktail cherry and pineapple slice.
Notes
*To convert to tablespoons: 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktails
- Diet: Vegan
Keywords: Dark rum cocktails, dark rum drinks