Mai Tai

The BEST Mai Tai Cocktail... made with just 6 simple ingredients! This drink is deliciously complex and sure to have you feeling like you're relaxing on a tropical island!

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Prep Time: 5

Total Time: 5

Servings:

Calories: 183kcal

Author: Cathy Trochelman

Ingredients

1/4 cup pineapple juice
1 1/2 ounces light rum
1/2 ounce Orange Curacao OR Grand Marnier OR Triple Sec
1/2 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce orgeat
1/2 ounce dark rum

Instructions

Combine the pineapple juice, light rum, orange liqueur, orgeat, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice.
Shake until cold, then strain into a 12 ounce glass filled with ice.
Top with dark rum. For a layered effect, pour carefully along the edge of the glass to avoid mixing. (You may want to mix before drinking.)
Garnish with pineapple leaves, orange slices, maraschino cherries, or as desired.

Notes

Recipe Variations

Use a combination of light and gold rum instead of just light
Substitute orange juice for half of the pineapple juice
Use a pineapple juice blend, such as pineapple orange banana or pineapple coconut
Substitute any orange liqueur you have on hand
Omit the pineapple juice for the true classic mai tai experience
Substitute almond syrup for orgeat
Garnish with a fresh pineapple wedge, lime wedge, or any garnishes of your choosing

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