mai tai

Although not the original Mai Tai, and most likely a version of the traditional tiki cocktail beverage that you have never tasted, Don the Beachcomber's Mai Tai deserves inclusion in the Mai Tai Hall of Fame ... right behind Trader Vic's!

Don The Beachcomber Mai Tai Recipe

oz Myer's Plantation Rum ((or Appleton))

oz Cuban Rum

oz Cointreau

oz Falernum ((sweet syrup))

oz Grapefruit Juice

oz lime juice

Angostura Bitters

Pernod

Combine rum, Cointreau, Falernum, grapefruit juice, lime juice, bitters,pernod, and cracked ice into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously (and we mean VIGOROUSLY, it truly makes the difference between a good Mai Tai and a great Mai Tai). Strain into an old fashioned glass over shaved ice and garnish with a sprig of mint.

Mai Tai - super refreshing, deliciously tropical, fun boozy and fruity drink that could light up any parties. A classic rum-based tiki-themed cocktail that screams nothing but happiness and celebration! 

Mai Tai

oz (30 milliliters) dark rum

oz (30 milliliters) light rum

(125 milliliters) orange juice

pineapple juice

½ oz (30 milliliters) Grand Marnier

oz (30 milliliters) triple sec

½ oz (15 milliliters) lime juice

grenadine

Combine dark rum, light rum, orange juice, pineapple juice, Grand Marnier, triple sec, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Pour into cocktail glasses and top with a splash of grenadine. Maraschino cherries make a great topper as well!

Un cocktail Tahitien avec du rhum aux saveurs complexes.

ml de rhum blanc

ml de rhum ambré

ml de Grand Marnier

ml de jus de citron vert

ml de sirop d'orgeat

ml de sirop

trait d'Angostura bitter

bouquet de menthe fraîche pour la décoration

Frappez tous les ingrédients dans un shaker avec quelques morceau de glace pilée.

Frappez jusqu'a ce que les morceaux de glace soient incorporés.

The famous Mai Tai recipe from Hawaii's Halekulani's House Without a Key on Waikiki Beach!

Mai Tai Recipe

Ounce Orgeat Syrup

Ounce Orange Curaçao

Ounce Rock Candy Syrup

Ounce Bacardi Gold Rum

Ounce Bacardi 151 Rum

Ounce Lime

Ounce Bacardi Select (float)

Build over crushed ice and float with 3/ 4 ounce of Bacardi Select Rum.

Garnish with lime wheel, sugar cane stick, mint leaf, and Vanda orchid.

Here's how to make the original Mai Tai recipe! Gather the ingredients for this tropical rum drink that's as complex as it is fruity.

The Original Mai Tai

(3 tablespoons) aged rum

(1 tablespoon) orange liqueur: Curaçao, Cointreau or Grand Marnier

(1 1/2 tablespoons) lime juice

(2 tablespoons) orgeat syrup

(1 tablespoon) dark rum

For the garnish: Fresh mint, cocktail cherry, pineapple slice, lime wedge

Place the aged rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, and orgeat syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until cold.

Strain the drink into an ice-filled glass. Top with the dark rum. Garnish with fresh mint, a lime wedge, cocktail cherry and pineapple slice. 

This is my favorite go-to recipe, without a doubt... but I might suggest, at the very end, you don't strain the drink... tiki drinks go into the glass with the ice they got mixed with... add more as needed!

Great recipe, but found adding a 1/2oz of pineapple juice brightens it up just a touch.

I agree. Purists will say it oversweetens maybe, but I think many will prefer it this way.   I think you could also try fresh squeezed navel orange juice.

So your method of making mai tai is incorrect. You want to know how I know It's because I met and became friends with one of the 11 soldiers that were stranded on one of the Midway Islands during world war II with nothing but one of the first half semis that was refrigerated generator and gas had plenty of that and that half semi I was filled with fresh fruit all liquors and it was going to be for MacArthur and headquarters as a small bar setup so these soldiers were stranded on this island for 2 weeks and all of them were cooks and bartenders so they had nothing better to do than eat get rested and eventually they started inventing drinks One of them was the Mai Tai and I met this bartender when he was in his '90s during the '90s at a restaurant in San Diego called the Bali hai his name was Fernando and when he made my tie not only did one of them get you thoroughly wasted lol but it was delicious but it was packing as well So finally before he retired I asked him hey Fernando how do you make this my tie cuz I noticed you put your back to us every time you do your wizardry with this drink and he wrote it on a napkin for me and so yeah nice try you're close but it's still wrong You're missing a key elemental step in preparation and one major ingredient so yeah which is why I gave your recipe rating a two

would throw rotten tomatoes if i could 🍅🍅🍅, at this point make your own blog post except wait— you don’t even want to explain what the missing parts are. 

as for the recipe, makes a nice drink if a bit too sweet for my tastes.

I thought your recipe was excellent.  I added more lime juice than listed by accident, but is turned out fine.  The flavors are amazing and I felt like I was back on Maui enjoying happy hour.   It sure packs a punch! I will definitely make this again.  Thanks!

My twist is using spiced rum instead of aged. I rub thr inside of glas with passion fruit (eases the sweetness for me) and 1/2 ounce of ovenproof over the pineapple/cherry garnish. Which can be lit for effect.  Still no juice...yeay

Thanks Sonja and Alex for doing the hard work researching this great recipe. You’re right. I thought a Mai Tai was a sweet overly fruity drink, but your recipe goes back to the origins that I find so much better. Greatly appreciate all the details too!

Perfect! Didn’t have the syrup. Subbed simple syrup.

This isn't quite the original version, but it's closer than most. The biggest difference is your recipe calls for significantly more orgeat than the true one.

A classic Mai Tai just can’t be beat for its refreshing, tropical flavors! This easy Mai Tai recipe includes rum, fresh lime juice, sweet and citrusy orange liqueur and orgeat syrup. Together they combine to make a unique cocktail perfect for unwinding this weekend or for serving at your next party.

Mai Tai Recipe (Classic Cocktail)

white rum

lime juice (fresh squeezed)

orange curacao (or Grand Marnier

orgeat syrup

dark rum

Garnishes: maraschino cherry (lime, pineapple, mint)

Pour the white rum, fresh lime juice, orange curacao and the orgeat syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously.

Pour rum mixture over ice in a glass. Slowly pour the dark rum so it floats on top.  (Pour over a spoon to easily layer the dark rum.)

Add garnishes of maraschino cherry, limes, pineapple, and mint. (optional)

Der klassische Rum-Cocktail aus dem sonnigen Kalifornien ist der Mai Tai - ein Rezept für alle die braunen Rum lieben.

cl Ananassaft

cl brauner Rum

Stk Eiswürfel

0.5 Stk Limette (ausgepresst)

cl Mandelsirup

cl Orangenlikör

cl Zuckersirup

Stk Cocktailkirschen

Schb Orange

hexy235

Mit diesen Zutaten muss es ja ein super Cocktail werden, werde ich probieren und werde sicher nicht enttäuscht werden

Silviatempelmayr

Der hört sich doch recht hochprozentig an. Da sind mir leichtere Cocktails mit wenig Alkohol  doch eindeutig lieber. 

Shitake26

diesen äußerst leckeren Cocktail habe ich schon während meines Griechenland Urlaubes ausprobiert und kann ihn wirklich äußerst weiterempfehlen

oster

Kenne wir bisher nur aus dem Urlaub. Werden wir demnächst antesten. Kann eigentlich nur gut sein. ;-)

martha

Dies kann ich bestätigen, die verschiedenen Rumarten schmecken unterschiedlich. Wir waren auch schon mal bei einer Rumverkostung in einem Betrieb.

Habe nun schon oft den Cocktail nach diesem Rezept mit dem Mandelsirup gemacht. Dieser schmeckt uns sehr gut.

Schabernagi

Ein wunderbarer Cocktail um in Urlausstimmung zu kommen, allerdings finde ich ist er wirklich sehr süß, wenn ich ihn selbst mixe nehme ich lieber mehr Limette ndr weniger Zuckersirup

Mai Tai ist wirklich ein guter Cocktail, jedoch habe ich diesen bisher ohne Mandelsirup gemacht. Beim nächsten Mal werde ich ihn mit Mandelsirup mal probieren.

Wanesser

Mai Tai ist mir etwas zu stark, aber trotzdem finde ich ihn sehr lecker.                               

Melaniep

Wichtig bei alle diesen Cocktails ist vor allem WELCHE Rums und Liköre man verwendet! Ich wäre sehr dankbar über konkrete Angaben weil das macht, gerade bei "braunem Rum" einen Unterschied wie Tag und Nacht!!! Probier mal zum Vergleichen einen Inländer aus dem Supermarkt und einen Ron Zacapa Reserva ... Es gibt hunderte Rumsorten und alle schmecken unterschiedlich, das merkt man auch im Cocktail!

Die Limette auspressen und den Saft mit 5 Eiswürfeln in einen Shaker geben.

Braunen Rum, Mandel- und Zuckersirup, Ananassaft und Orangenlikör dazugeben und gut schütteln.

Den Drink in ein Longdrinkglas auf frischen Eiswürfeln gießen und mit Trinkhalm servieren.

Als Deko dient eine Orangenscheibe und Cocktailkirschen.

Der Mai Tai ist ein Longdrink, wurde in den USA das erste Mal serviert und besteht meist aus Rum, Limettensaft und Orangenlikör.

The Mai Tai cocktail is a tropical and refreshing drink that originated in the sunny beaches of California during the 1940s. Its name, which translates to &quot;good&quot; in Tahitian, perfectly captures the delicious and exotic flavor of this cocktail. The original recipe was created by Victor Bergeron, also known as Trader Vic, and it quickly gained popularity as a symbol of tiki culture. The Mai Tai is a balanced blend of lime juice, white rum, Jamaican rum, sugar syrup, orange liqueur, and orgeat syrup, resulting in a luscious and fruity flavor with a hint of almond. It is often served with a garnish of mint or a slice of lime and is best enjoyed on a warm summer day.

Mai Tai cocktail recipe

Lime juice

White rum

Jamaican rum

Sugar Syrup

Orange liqueur

Orgeat Syrup

Treat yourself to a mai tai cocktail, with the flavours of rum and orange curacao. This recipe serves one, but it's easily multiplied for a party

Mai tai

golden rum

tbsp orange curacao

tsp orgeat syrup

lime juice

tsp sugar syrup

ice cubes

wedge of pineapple, a lime wheel

Pour the golden rum, curacao, orgeat, lime juice and sugar syrup into a cocktail shaker with a handful of ice cubes. Shake until the outside of the shaker feels really cold.

Fill a tumbler with crushed ice then strain the cocktail over it. Slowly pour the dark rum over the top so it stains the top of the drink a rusty gold.

Garnish with fruit like pineapple, lime and cocktail cherries if you like.

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