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.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

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

1. Put cracked or shaved ice into a cocktail shaker.

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   Add rum, Triple Sec, amaretto and juices.

3. 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.

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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[fergie]

on 4/12/2008 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.

[fergie]

on 9/23/2007 I need a recipe for about 80 mai tai's