The Mai Tai is a classic tropical cocktail known for its delicious combination of rum, citrus flavors, and a hint of almond.
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Aged rum
- 3/4 oz Fresh lime juice
- 1/2 oz Orange liqueur (such as triple sec or Curaçao)
- 1/2 oz Orgeat syrup
- 1/2 oz Simple syrup
- Garnish: Mint sprig and lime wheel
Instructions:
- Fill a shaker with ice.
- Add the aged rum, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, orgeat syrup, and simple syrup to the shaker.
- Shake the ingredients well for about 10-15 seconds to chill the mixture.
- Strain the cocktail into an old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime wheel on the rim of the glass.
The Mai Tai is a refreshing and flavorful cocktail that balances the sweetness of the syrups with the tartness of lime juice and the richness of aged rum.
