Expense: Medium difficulty
Taste: fruity, sweet, sour
Ingredients
- 4 cl white rum
- 2 cl dark rum
- 1.5 cl orange liqueur (e.g. Triple Sec, Curaçao)
- 1.5 cl almond syrup (orgeat)
- 1 cl sugar syrup
- 3 cl fresh lime juice
- Ice cubes
- mint sprig and lime peel for garnish
preparation
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice cubes.
- Shake vigorously until the outside of the shaker fogs up.
- Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a lime zest.
Helpful tips for preparation:
4 cl corresponds to 40 ml (about two tablespoons).
1.5 cl corresponds to 15 ml (about a tablespoon).
History and Origin
The Mai Tai was created in the 1940s by Victor J. Bergeron, better known as Trader Vic. The name "Mai Tai" comes from Tahitian and means "the best". Originally, the cocktail was made with Jamaican rum, but due to supply shortages, it was later made with a mix of light and dark rums. Today, the Mai Tai is a symbol of tiki culture and a popular cocktail in beach bars around the world.
