Mai Tai Cocktail Recipe
This Mai Tai cocktail recipe is a flavorful balance between fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, and aged rum. Orgeat syrup brings in a touch of nuttiness while simple syrup brings in a but of sweetness.
Ingredients
- 2 Ounce Anejo Rum
- ½ Ounce Cointreau
- ¼ Ounce Orgeat Syrup
- ¼ Ounce Simple Syrup
- ¾ Ounce Lime Juice fresh squeezed
- ½ Cup Ice crushed for glass
- ½ Cup Ice for shaker
- ½ Small Spent Lime for garnish
- 1 small Mint Spring for garnish
Instructions
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Into a cocktail shaker half filled with ice add the rum, Cointreau, orgeat syrup, simple syrup, and lime juice.
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Shake the ingredients together for 10-15 seconds.
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Strain into a rocks glass (short 8-ounce glass) filled with crushed ice.
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Garnish with half spent lime shell and mint spring for a tropical Island effect.
Recipe Notes
The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used.
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