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THE ORIGINAL MAI TAI



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Here's how to make the original Mai Tai recipe! Gather the ingredients for this tropical rum drink that's as complex as it is fruity.

Provided by Sonja Overhiser

Categories     Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) aged rum
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) orange liqueur: Curaçao, Cointreau or Grand Marnier
3/4 ounce (1 1/2 tablespoons) lime juice
1 ounce (2 tablespoons) orgeat syrup
1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) dark rum
For the garnish: Fresh mint, cocktail cherry, pineapple slice, lime wedge

Steps:

  • Place the aged rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, and orgeat syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until cold.
  • Strain the drink into an ice-filled glass. Top with the dark rum. Garnish with fresh mint, a lime wedge, cocktail cherry and pineapple slice.

MAI TAI COCKTAIL



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Learn how to make the best Mai Tai recipe using rum, pineapple juice, dry orange Curaçao, orgeat syrup, and lime juice.

Provided by Paige Grandjean

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

0.25 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons white rum
1.5 tablespoons fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
1 tablespoon (½ oz.) dry orange Curaçao
1 tablespoon orgeat syrup or simple syrup
1 teaspoon maraschino cherry juice
1 tabelspoon (½ oz.) dark rum
Mint sprig, maraschino cherry, pineapple slice, for serving

Steps:

  • Combine pineapple juice, rum, lime juice, Curaçao, orgeat, and cherry juice in a cocktail shaker.
  • Fill with ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds.
  • Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with dark rum, and garnish with mint, cherry, and pineapple.

MAI TAI



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The Mai Tai originated in California and was introduced to Hawaii in the 1940s, where orange and pineapple juices were added to create the Royal Hawaiian Mai Tai. This is Ree's favorite version of the famous drink.

Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ounces light rum
3 ounces dark rum
2 ounces lime juice
2 ounces orange liqueur
2 ounces almond syrup (like for coffee)
4 ounces orange juice
5 ounces pineapple juice
1/4 cup maraschino cherry juice, plus a few cherries for garnish
4 small wedges fresh pineapple, for garnish
Fresh mint leaves, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine the rums, lime juice, orange liqueur, almond syrup, orange juice and pineapple juice in a mason jar and secure the lid. Shake well. Fill 4 rocks glasses with ice and pour over the mixture.
  • Add a splash of cherry juice to each glass. Garnish with the cherries, wedges of fresh pineapple and mint leaves.

THE BEST MAI TAI



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Make and share this The Best Mai Tai recipe from Food.com.

Provided by petlover

Categories     Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 ounces dark rum
3/4 ounce light rum
1/2 ounce Grand Marnier
1/2 ounce simple syrup
one lemon, juiced
one lime, juiced
1 orange, juiced
1/4 cup pineapple juice
1/2 teaspoon grenadine

Steps:

  • mix it all together and shake over ice
  • strain into tall iced filled glass.
  • serve with citrus wedges.

THE PERFECT MAI TAI



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The perfect Spring or Summer drink. Tried and tested for over 12 years now. and always a crowd favorite! This recipe yields one gallon!! Use a 1 gallon sun tea jar for serving!

Provided by 7MICK

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Rum Drinks Recipes

Time 27m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups light rum
1 cup dark rum
1 cup 151 proof rum
1 cup orange curacao (orange flavored liqueur)
1 cup almond flavored syrup
1 cup simple syrup
10 limes, juiced
½ gallon fresh orange juice

Steps:

  • In a large jar or drink cooler, combine the light rum, dark rum, 151 rum, orange liqueur, almond syrup, simple syrup, and lime juice. Stir and top off with orange juice. Do not use grenadine if you want the true Mai Tai! Serve in 8 to 12 ounce glasses with ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.5 calories, Carbohydrate 21.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 4.3 mg, Sugar 13 g

MAI TAI



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An easy Mai Tai cocktail recipe

Categories     Fruit Juice     Rum     Alcoholic     Orange     Almond     Gourmet     Drink

Yield Makes 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 oz (2 tablespoons) dark rum
1 oz (2 tablespoons) amber rum
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/2 oz (1 tablespoon) Cointreau or triple sec
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon orgeat syrup* or 1 drop pure almond extract
1 teaspoon superfine granulated sugar
Dash of grenadine
Garnish: an orange slice

Steps:

  • Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 1 cup ice cubes, then strain into a glass filled with ice cubes.
  • *Available at Fortunes Coffee Roastery Inc. (888-327-5282).

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