Mai Tai

Name: Mai Tai
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 1 ounce silver or gold rum; ¾ ounce fresh lime juice; ½ ounce aged rum; ½ ounce orange Curaçao or premium triple sec; ½ ounce orgeat (almond) syrup; ¼ ounce simple syrup; ½ ounce dark Jamaican rum; 1 sprig mint; garnish

A classic tropical cocktail featuring a blend of rums, citrus, and almond notes. This perfectly balanced tiki drink combines silver and aged rums with fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, and orgeat syrup for a refreshing island experience.

1 servings

5 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 ounce silver or gold rum
•¾ ounce fresh lime juice
•½ ounce aged rum
•½ ounce orange Curaçao or premium triple sec
•½ ounce orgeat (almond) syrup
•¼ ounce simple syrup
•½ ounce dark Jamaican rum
•1 sprig mint
•garnish

Cooking Instructions

1.
Combine the silver or gold rum, lime juice, aged rum, orange liqueur, almond syrup, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Top with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh crushed ice. Float the Jamaican rum on top, if desired. Garnish with the mint sprig.
5 min