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Mai Tai

Name: Mai Tai
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Contemporary Classics
Ingredients: 1 oz Light Rum; 1/2 oz Orgeat Syrup; 1/2 oz Triple Sec; 1 1/2 oz Sweet And Sour; 1 Cherry

Mai Tai combines Light Rum, Orgeat Syrup, Triple Sec, Sweet And Sour in a ordinary drink served in a collins glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, sweet, soft, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio.

Quick tags

IBAContemporaryClassic

Quick fact

Mai Tai is usually served as a ordinary drink in a collins glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Orgeat Syrup, Triple Sec.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

5 total

Light Rumspirit - Alcoholic

1 oz

Orgeat Syrupmodifier - Alcoholic

1/2 oz

Triple SecLiqueur - Alcoholic

1/2 oz

Sweet And Souringredient - Non-alcoholic

1 1/2 oz

Cherrygarnish - Non-alcoholic

How to make it

Build it step by step.

Language:

1Shake all ingredients with ice.
2Strain into glass.
3Garnish and serve with straw.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Cherry.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Soft

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Mai Tai is a medium alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Light Rum, Orgeat Syrup, Triple Sec.

Texture and serve cues

-Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Glassware

Collins glass

Method

Shaken

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor & pairing

Expect round sweetness with support from Light Rum, Orgeat Syrup, Triple Sec. Great with grilled food, tacos, chips, citrusy bites, or party snacks.

Serving & context

Serve in a collins glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Mai Tai is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.

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