This Homemade Mai Tai is a classic tiki cocktail that's fruity, refreshing, and perfect for any occasion. Made with rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, and a hint of almond syrup, it's a tropical drink that captures the spirit of the islands.
Ingredients
- 2 oz white rum
- 0.75 oz orange curaçao
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz orgeat syrup (almond syrup)
- 0.5 oz dark rum for float
Instructions
- Fill a shaker with ice cubes.
- Add the white rum, orange curaçao, lime juice, and orgeat syrup to the shaker.
- Shake well until the outside of the shaker feels cold.
- Strain the mixture into a glass filled with crushed ice.
- Float the dark rum on top by pouring it gently over a spoon.
- Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig, if desired. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 15gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 15mgSugar: 14gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg