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Classic Mai Tai

The classic rum cocktail from Trader Vic's
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Course: Drinks

Ingredients

  • 1 oz White Rum
  • 3/4 oz Cointreau
  • 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/2 oz Orgeat
  • 1 oz Dark Rum to float

Instructions

  • Combine the first 4 ingredients into smaller cocktail shaker with ice, and shake until properly mixed - about 10 secs.
  • Double-strain with a Hawthorne cocktail strainer and fine mesh strainer into a Hurricane glass or double rocks glass/Old Fashioned glass over fresh pebble ice.
  • Use your bar spoon to add the dark rum as a rum float across the top of the cocktail.
  • Garnish with fresh mint sprig, orange slice, cocktail cherry, and/or lime wedge.