Mai Tai
A beautiful example of using a classic cocktail - The Daiquiri, and building flavours on it.
Ingredients
37.5ml
Captain Morgan White Rum
12.5ml
Captain Morgan Dark Rum
75ml
Pineapple Juice
25ml
Orange Juice
25ml
Lime Juice
12.5ml
Triple Sec
5ml
Grenadine
12.5ml
Orgeat Syrup
1
Pineapple Wedge (Garnish)
1
Cherry (Garnish)
0 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1
Highball Glass
1
Ice Scoop
1
Jigger
1
Cocktail Shaker
1
Hawthorne Strainer
1
Tongs
Serves:
Method
Preparation
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Shake all the ingredients with ice.
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Strain into an ice-filled Highball Glass.
- Garnish with a Pineapple Wedge and a Cherry.
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Alcohol content
Alcohol content:
17g per serve
Interesting facts
In 2007, the Mai Tai was voted ‘Most Popular Cocktail’ by bartenders in a survey conducted by Cocktail Magazine.
History of the drink
Mai Tai is a Polynesian cocktail that was invented in 1944 by Victor J. Bergeron, also known as ‘Trader Vic’. The name Mai Tai comes from the Tahitian word ‘maita'I’, which means ‘good’. The original Mai Tai recipe called for 17-year-old Jamaican Rum, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, orgeat syrup and a dash of rock candy syrup. Trader Vic's Mai Tai quickly became a popular drink at his restaurant and bar in San Francisco. In the 1950's and 1960's the Mai Tai became a symbol of the Tiki culture in America.
