Mai Tai is a cocktail that only seems to appear at Christmas and New Year and during the hot weather. Normally when people get adventurous. The combination of dark rum, almond syrup, orange and pineapple juice and white rum creates a superb colour and flavour. The mix of orange and pineapple give the full spectrum of sweet and sour and it boosts the rum flavours.
Traditionally it is served with a red cherry and a slice of orange with a straw and umbrella. As with most cocktails, there are several variations. Others include Lime juice, rum, orange curacao and and an almond syrup known as Orgeat. A decent barman can pour a Mai Tai drink with a clear division between the rums creating a visual spectacle.
Mai Tai
A brilliant cocktail with an amazing flavour and positively addictive. One of the Tiki cocktail that have appeared in so many movies.
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Add to CollectionServings: 1 Cocktail
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 15 ml white rum
- 30 ml dark rum
- 45 ml orange juice
- 45 ml pineapple juice
- 5 ml Almond Syrup Crème de Almond
- crushed Ice
- orange segment lime segment
- red cherry
Instructions
- Add crushed ice to a shaker.crushed Ice
- Add the white rum, orange and pineapple juices, and the almond syrup, put the lid on and give a shake of only a few seconds.45 ml orange juice, 45 ml pineapple juice, 5 ml Almond Syrup, 30 ml dark rum
- Carefully pour into a chilled glass.
- Slowly add the dark rum on top by turning a teaspoon upside down. Hold it just above the ice ad slowly add the dark rum. That way it won’t sink.15 ml white rum
- Garnish with everything from a sprig of mint, orange or lime segment and a straw.orange segment, red cherry
- Sit back and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 0.5g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 154mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 0.3mg
