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Mai Tai

Mai Tai

Easily one of my few all-time favorites! Almond-flavored goodness

[Classic] [Happy Hour] [Poolside] [Strong] [Sweet] [Tiki] [Tropical]

Ingredients [ oz | cl ][ My Bar ]
2 oz Jamaican Rum[ Add ]
12 oz Triple Sec[ Add ]
1 oz Lime Juice[ Add ]
34 oz Orgeat Syrup[ Add ]
Method: Prepare in a shaker
Glass: Old-Fashioned
Recipe:
  1. Pour all ingredients in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice
  2. Use half sugar syrup, half orgeat syrup if your orgeat syrup is unsweetened.



Volume: 4.2 oz
Alcohol units: 2.9 standard drinks
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 23%

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Times viewed: 115644
Average Score: 8.5 (22 votes)

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History

The Mai Tai was created by Victor J. Bergeron at his famous Trader Vic's Restaurant in 1944.

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My best favorite ever!

Comment by David on 2008-09-17 00:00:00

Added by David on
Last updated on 2013-05-19 18:24:41
Status: Approved