MAI TAI
There are raging debates about the invention of and the proper recipe for this drink among tiki connoisseurs. The more accepted versions are granted to Victor J. Bergeron, the irascible, wooden-legged "Trader Vic," from his eponymous restaurant bar in Oakland, Calif., in the '40s. Contrary to what you might think, the mai tai is actually just a rum sour, employing orgeat alongside Curaçao or triple sec as the sweetener, and using two rums to add complexity. The rest is just lime juice, and that's it. No coconut, no passion fruit, pineapple, mango or orange juice. No umbrellas. It's a relatively simple drink, but as such, each element has to be of the utmost quality; great rums, fresh lime juice and prefab orgeat syrup equal disappointment. But when concocted with homemade orgeat, all the tumblers click. The rums, the lime, the orange aromatics and the heft of the almond all play in stupendous balance.
Provided by Toby Cecchini
Categories brunch, easy, cocktails
Yield Serves 1
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine ingredients in a shaker with crushed or cracked ice and shake vigorously. Pour, with shaken ice, into a double old-fashioned glass and garnish with the spent lime shell and a sprig of fresh mint. Some, who live large and dangerously, like to float an extra 1/2 ounce of dark rum atop it.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 232, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 21 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 0 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 7 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams
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Valentine Jimmy
[email protected]I've made this Mai Tai several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Md Monowar Hossain Raju
[email protected]This Mai Tai was just okay. It wasn't as flavorful as I was hoping for.
Chad Smith
[email protected]I found this Mai Tai to be too sweet. I would recommend using less orgeat syrup next time.
Nhlakanipho Nicholas
[email protected]★★☆☆☆
SAGOR SHUVO
[email protected]This was a great Mai Tai! I used light rum and it was still very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Katumba jimmy
[email protected]I've tried many Mai Tai recipes and this one is by far the best. It's perfectly balanced and so easy to make.
JUTT FF GAMING
[email protected]This Mai Tai was so refreshing and flavorful. I love the combination of the different rums and the orgeat syrup adds a nice sweetness. I will definitely be making this again!
Aseye Yvonne
[email protected]★★★★★
LouAnne Johnson
[email protected]Really easy to make and super delicious. I've made it twice now and it's become my go-to Mai Tai recipe.
Jeremy Smith
[email protected]Made this last night and it was a hit! Everyone loved it and said it was the best Mai Tai they've ever had. I used dark rum and orgeat syrup, and garnished with pineapple wedges and Luxardo cherries. So good!