Method
- Add aged rum, dry orange liqueur, sugar syrup, orgeat syrup, and lime juice to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well and strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
- Garnish with a lime slice and mint sprig.
About the Mai Tai
The Mai Tai is a sour-style cocktail that combines aged rum with citrus and sweet notes. Its ingredients create a balanced tropical flavor profile with a distinctive almond finish from the orgeat syrup.
History
The Mai Tai originated in Tiki culture and became popular in the 1950s and 1960s. It was claimed to have been invented by Victor J. Bergeron in 1944 at Trader Vic's restaurant in Oakland, California, though others attribute its creation to Donn Beach in 1933.
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