Cocktail · Medium strength
Mai Tai
Two rums, lime, orgeat — tiki's masterpiece, frequently imitated, rarely respected.
How to order it: The 1944 Trader Vic spec. No pineapple juice — that's a different drink.
Flavor profile
Sweetness7
Bitterness2
Strength7
Freshness6
Richness4
Sparkle0
Daring6
The recipe
- 1 oz aged Jamaican rum
- 1 oz rhum agricole
- 1 oz lime juice
- ½ oz orange curaçao
- ½ oz orgeat; mint sprig
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