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Mai Tai

Collins glass · Ordinary Drink · United States / California (Trader Vic's)

Mai Tai is a citrus and sweet highball-style cocktail built around Light rum, served in a collins glass.

Mai Tai cocktail

Ingredients

  • 1 ozLight rum
  • 1/2 ozOrgeat syrup
  • 1/2 ozTriple sec
  • 1 1/2 ozSweet and sour
  • 1Cherry

How to make it

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

Story

Built for the moment when a straightforward pour is exactly right, Mai Tai combines Light rum, Orgeat syrup and Triple sec. The result is citrus and sweet rather than showy, served in a collins glass.

Best for

celebratory · social · lighthearted · adventurous · playful · curious · bright · citrus · sweet

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