Mai Tai

The Mai Tai is one of the most famous Tiki drinks in the world, popular among cocktail enthusiasts and Tiki aficionados alike. Although the classic Mai Tai isn’t super sweet, it is refreshingly delicious as long as you remember the key: great rum and lots of ice! Some recipes may call for pineapple juice, orange juice, and loads of garnish. The classic doesn’t call for these juices, and the garnish is actually only mint and lime. Having said all of that, this drink is supposed to be fun, so if you want to mix things up, go for it! No Mai Tai snobs allowed.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces Cruzan Light rum
• 3/4 ounce orange curaçao
• 3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1/2 ounce orgeat
• 1/2 ounce Bacardi Gold rum
• Garnish: lime wheel & mint sprig

Steps

1. Add the white rum, curaçao, lime juice and orgeat into a shaker with crushed ice and shake lightly (about 3 seconds).
2. Pour into a double rocks glass.
3. Float the gold rum over the top.
4. Garnish with a lime wheel and mint sprig.