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Mai Tai cocktail with mint sprig and lime shell garnish
Classic and tropical Mai Tai

Classic Trader Vic's Mai Tai

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Drinks
The Mai Tai is the Holy Grail of Tiki culture. In Tahitian, it means 'The Best — Out of this World.' Created by Trader Vic in 1944 to showcase a 17-year-old rum, it is NOT a sugary fruit punch. It is a dry, complex rum cocktail featuring almond and lime, best served over crushed ice.
🕒 Prep Time 5 mins
⌛ Total Time 5 mins
🍽️ Servings 1 servings
🔥 Calories 260 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Polynesian / Tiki

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Shaker: For chilling.
  • Double Old Fashioned Glass: Wide enough for garnish and ice.

Allergen Information

⚠️ Almond (Orgeat)

Instructions

1 ✓

Fill a shaker with cubed ice. Add rums, liqueur, orgeat, and lime juice.

Tip: The freshness of the lime cuts through the sweetness of the almond and alcohol.
2 ✓

Shake briefly (about 10 seconds).

Tip: Don't over-dilute here; it will dilute further over the crushed ice.
3 ✓

Fill a glass with crushed ice and strain the cocktail over it.

Tip: Crushed ice cools the drink faster and provides the signature Tiki dilution rate.
4 ✓

Garnish: Place the lime shell cut-side down (the island) and the mint sprig next to it (the palm tree).

Tip: Slap the mint against your hand before garnishing to release its essential oils.

Recipe FAQ

What is Orgeat?
It's an almond syrup with a hint of orange flower water. It is the soul of a Mai Tai—do not swap it for plain syrup!

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Aged Dark Rum
  • 1 oz Light Rum
  • 1/2 oz Triple Sec or Dry Curacao
  • 1/4 oz Orgeat (Almond Syrup)
  • 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1 cup Crushed Ice
  • 1 sprig Fresh Mint
  • 1 hull Lime Shell (garnish)