Mai Tai

IBA

Trader Vic Bergeron created the Mai Tai in 1944 in Oakland, California, crafting it as a showcase for a particularly fine Jamaican rum rather than as an exercise in tropical excess. The interplay of curaçao's bitter orange peel, the nutty sweetness of orgeat, and the funk of aged rum produces a drink of genuine depth within the tiki tradition.

TropicalTikiClassic

Ingredients

  • 1 ozJamaican Rum
  • 1 ozRhum Agricole
  • 0.75 ozLime Juice
  • 0.5 ozCuraçao
  • 0.5 ozOrgeat
  • 0.25 ozRich Simple Syrup

Garnish: Mint Sprig, Lime Wheel

Preparation

Shaken · rocks glass · crushed

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine rum, lime juice, curaçao, and orgeat in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake until well chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.

Flavor Profile

dilution
45%
fruity
36%
funky
35%
sweet
32%
body
28%
citrus
25%
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