Mai Tai

6 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces Flor de Cana 12-year-old rum
  • 3/4 ounce Marie Brizard orange Curacao
  • 3/4 ounce orgeat or almond syrup
  • 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 mint sprig, for garnish
  • 1 lime wheel, for garnish

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour all the liquid ingredients into a mixing glass.
  2. 2
    Add large cold ice cubes and shake vigorously for 7 or 8 seconds.
  3. 3
    Strain into a rocks glass over large cold ice cubes.
  4. 4
    Garnish with the mint sprig and lime wheel.
  5. 5
    Dominant Flavors: aged rum and almond with fresh mint on the nose
  6. 6
    Body: medium with rich mouthfeel
  7. 7
    Dryness: medium to off-dry
  8. 8
    Complexity: medium to off-dry
  9. 9
    Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: citrus, bitter orange peel
  10. 10
    Finish: medium, bittersweet with light oak and fruit overtones
  11. 11
    Glass: rocks

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