How to Make a Mai Tai
Reportedly invented by Trader Vic restaurant founder Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron in 1944, the Mai Tai is the quintessential tropical drink. Serves 1. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 1½ oz. light rum
- 1 oz. dark rum
- ¾ oz. triple sec
- ½ oz. amaretto
- 1 oz. orange juice
- 1 oz. pineapple juice
- ¼ oz. lime juice
- splash of club soda
- splash of grenadine
- cracked ice
- Groceries
- Liquor
- Old-fashioned Glass
- Cocktail Strainer
- Cocktail Shaker
Instructions
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Put cracked or shaved ice into a cocktail shaker.
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Add rum, Triple Sec, amaretto and juices.
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Shake 4 times.
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Strain into an old-fashioned glass.
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Top with a splash of soda and a dash of grenadine.
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Tips & Warnings
Add another dash of grenadine for more color.
Mixed drinks contain alcohol, so use moderation.
Never drink and drive.
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Comments
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fergie
Sep 23, 2007
I want to make it ahead and just pour into each glass the evening of the Luau.I need both alcholic and non-alcholic recipes. 80 non alcholic and 80 alcholic.
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fergie
Sep 23, 2007
I want to make it ahead and just pour into each glass the evening of the Luau.I need both alcholic and non-alcholic recipes. 80 non alcholic and 80 alcholic.
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fergie
Sep 23, 2007
I need a recipe for about 80 mai tai's
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fergie
Sep 23, 2007
I need a recipe for about 80 mai tai's
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Vod_Kadrinker
Jul 03, 2007
For those who don't like the taste of alcohol, replacing the dark rum with a light malibu rum hides the alcohol taste while adding extra flavor. And you'll still get the same porportions.
