Jamaican rum (darkrhum agricoleLime juiceCuraçaoOrgeatsimple syrup
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Mai Tai (Trader Vic's)

Made with rum and Curaçao.

Ingredients for one drink
30 ml / 1 ozJamaican rum (dark, 7-15 year old)
30 ml / 1 ozrhum agricole, St. James Ambre
20 ml / 0.75 ozLime juice
15 ml / 0.5 ozCuraçao
5 ml / 0.25 ozOrgeat
5 ml / 0.25 ozsimple syrup
1 sprigMint, as garnish

Method

  1. Shake all ingredients together.
  2. Pour into low-ball glass without straining.
  3. Garnish with mint sprig.

About the Mai Tai (Trader Vic's)

A sour-style cocktail with Jamaican and rhum agricole base, giving it a fruity, herbal character with mint garnish.

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