Name: Original Mai Tai Recipe
Prep time: 6 min
Total time: 6 min
Ingredients: 60 ml dark rum; 30 ml lime juice; 15 ml triple sec; 10 ml sugar syrup; 5 ml almond syrup

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Before the Mai Tai took over as the king of Tiki cocktails, that title belonged to the Zombie cocktail. But so good is this drink, that it has become a classic rum drink that is loved around the world.

mai tai cocktail with pineapple wedge lime and mint garnish

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Original Mai Tai Recipe

This recipe for Mai Tai comes from 1944. It belongs to Trader Vic.

Prep Time6 mins

Total Time6 mins

Servings: 1 person

Equipment

Shaker
Tumbler or Tiki Mug
Citrus juicer

Ingredients

60 ml dark rum
30 ml lime juice
15 ml triple sec
10 ml sugar syrup
5 ml almond syrup

Instructions

Place the all the ingredients with 3 ice cubes in a shaker and shake vigorously for 6 seconds.
Strain on crushed ice in a tumbler or a Tiki mug.
Top up with a little crushed ice.
Garnish with a spring of mint.

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