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Mai Tai
The quintessential tiki cocktail featuring rum, orange curaçao, orgeat syrup, and fresh lime juice. Tropical, complex, and legendary.
Ingredients
- Aged rum2 oz
- Orange curaçao0.5 oz
- Orgeat syrup0.5 oz
- Lime juice0.75 oz
- Simple syrupoptional0.25 oz
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Instructions
- 1Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice
- 2Shake vigorously for 15 seconds
- 3Double strain into a tiki mug or rocks glass over crushed ice
- 4Garnish with mint sprig and lime wheel
- Glassware
- Tiki mug or rocks glass
- Technique
- shake
- Servings
- 1
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and lime wheel
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The Mai Tai is the most famous tiki cocktail in the world, representing the pinnacle of tropical cocktail culture. It's a perfect example of how complex ingredients can create something truly extraordinary.
History
Created in 1944 by Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron, the Mai Tai was named after the Tahitian phrase "Mai Tai Roa Ae" meaning "out of this world, the best." It's considered the crown jewel of tiki culture and has influenced countless other tropical drinks.
Source: Classic cocktail