Best The Perfect Mai Tai Recipes

The Original Mai Tai image

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.

The Perfect Mai Tai image

Provided by Chef Diva Divine

Categories Beverages

Time 27m

Yield 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups light rum
1 cup dark rum
1 cup rum (151-proof)
1 cup orange Curacao (orange flavored liqueur)
1 cup almond syrup
1 cup simple syrup
10 limes, juice of
1/2 g 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 67.4, Sodium 0.5, Carbohydrate 1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.2, Protein 0.1