What ingredients do I need for Mai Tai?

To make Mai Tai, you need: 1 oz White Rum, 1 oz Lime Juice, ½ oz Triple Sec, ¼ oz Simple Syrup, ½ oz Orgeat, 1 oz Gold Rum, 1 piece each Pineapple.

How do I make Mai Tai?

Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and pour into a double rocks glass or an highball glass. * The Martinique molasses rum used by Trader Vic was not an Agricole Rhum but a type of “rummy” from molasses. Garnish with pineapple spear, mint leaves and lime peel.

What glass should I use for Mai Tai?

Mai Tai is traditionally served in a Rocks Glass.

Is Mai Tai an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Mai Tai is an alcoholic cocktail.

How strong is Mai Tai?

Mai Tai has an alcohol content of about 20.5% ABV.

How many calories are in Mai Tai?

Mai Tai contains approximately 292 calories per serving.

Mai Tai

Name: Mai Tai
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 oz White Rum; 1 oz Lime Juice; ½ oz Triple Sec; ¼ oz Simple Syrup; ½ oz Orgeat; 1 oz Gold Rum; 1 piece each Pineapple

Trader Vic's tiki masterpiece: two rums shaken with lime, orange liqueur and almondy orgeat, garnished with mint and pineapple. Nutty, citrusy and far stronger than its holiday looks suggest.

20.5% ABVStrongCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

5 min

Time

292 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

White Rum1 oz
Lime Juice1 oz
Triple Sec½ oz
Simple Syrup¼ oz
Orgeat½ oz
Gold Rum1 oz
Pineapple1 piece each

Instructions

Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice.
Shake and pour into a double rocks glass or an highball glass.
* The Martinique molasses rum used by Trader Vic was not an Agricole Rhum but a type of “rummy” from molasses.
Garnish with pineapple spear, mint leaves and lime peel.