Mai Tai
California - Created by Victor Bergeron at Trader Vic's, 1944 · rum · Rocks Glass
Victor Bergeron's 1944 masterpiece at Trader Vic's. The pinnacle of tiki culture, showcasing aged rums and orgeat syrup.
| Glass | Rocks Glass |
| Garnish | Mint Sprig, Lime Wheel |
| ABV | 22% |
| Category | Tiki, Cocktail |
| Flavor | tropical, complex, balanced |
Ingredients
- Aged Rum1 oz
- Dark Rum1 oz
- Fresh Lime Juice0.75 oz
- Orange Curaçao0.5 oz
- Orgeat Syrup0.5 oz
- Fresh Mint Sprig1 piece
- Lime Wheel1 piece
Method
- In shaker, combine 1 oz aged rum
- Add 1 oz dark rum
- Add 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- Add 0.5 oz orange curaçao
- Add 0.5 oz orgeat syrup
- Shake with ice
- Strain into rocks glass over fresh ice
- Garnish with mint sprig and lime wheel