Best Mai Tai Recipe
Best Mai Tai Recipe
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
servings
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.