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Mai Tai

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Mai Tai
Photo: Nina Choi
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Worthy of a Special Occasion

Yield: Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

  • 2  tablespoons  light rum
  • 2  tablespoons  orange curaçao
  • 1/4  cup  orange juice
  • 1  tablespoon  fresh lime juice
  • 1  dash orgeat
  • 1  dash simple syrup
  • 1  tablespoon  dark rum
  • Mint, a pineapple slice, and a paper umbrella for garnish

Preparation

1. Fill an 8-oz. glass with ice. Pour in light rum, orange curaçao, orange juice, lime juice, orgeat, and simple syrup.

2. Drizzle dark rum on top. Garnish with mint, pineapple slice, and paper umbrella.

Sunset, SEPTEMBER 2008

Member Ratings and Reviews

5 stars
MARALYN
I agree with Meegan about it being too sweet. I added just a touch of club soda to cut the sweetness and make it more refreshing. I've had a love affair with Mai Tais for 50 years and counting. I ordered a gross of little drink umbrellas from Amazon to take back to Mexico with me this winter.08/17/09

5 stars
Meegan
Next time I try this I will eliminate the simple sugar - it is just a tad too sweet. I added more OJ to cut it this time.07/31/09