American · Side dish · 5 min
Mai Tai
The Mai Tai is the definitive tiki cocktail: a short, boozy rum drink built on aged Jamaican rum, fresh lime, orange curacao, and almond-rich orgeat. Shaken over crushed ice, it lands bittersweet and nutty with a bright citrus snap and a warm dark-rum float on top. Skipping the pineapple-and-grenadine "restaurant" version keeps it dry, balanced, and true to the 1944 original.
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