How to Make a Great Mai Tai

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By Homebuilder
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Host your own luau and pretend that you are in Hawaii. Get some grass skirts and cocount shell bikini tops for your guests. Drink plenty of these to keep the party going into the wee hours.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Bacardi light rum
Bacardi Amber rum
Bacardi 151
Triple Sec
Amaretto
Orange juice
Pineapple juice
Grenadine syrup
Club soda
Ice cubes
10 oz highball glasses
Glass stir stick

Step 1

Chill highball glasses in freezer for about 30 minutes preceding your party. Make sure there are no bad smells in your freezer. Use bagged ice cubes for best results. Get all of your beverages open about 10 minutes before your guests are due to arrive.
Step 2

Pour 2 oz. Bacardi light rum, 2 oz. Bacardi Amber rum, 1/2 oz. Amaretto, 1 oz. Triple Sec, 1 oz. pineapple juice, 1 oz. orange juice, 1 oz. club soda into chilled highball glass.
Step 3

Drop 2 ice cubes into the glass. Stir for about 10-15 seconds. Pour in 1.5 ounces of grenadine and let settle for about 3 seconds. Float Bacardi 151 on top.
Step 4

Garnish with a cherry or a slice of pineapple.