Best 20 Mai Tai Recipes

MAI TAI

Steps:

• In a cocktail mixer full of ice, combine the spiced rum, coconut rum, grenadine, pineapple juice and orange juice. Shake vigorously and strain into glass full of ice.

MAI TAI

Steps:

• Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 1 cup ice cubes, then strain into a glass filled with ice cubes.
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MAI TAI FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• In a large pitcher, add the light rum, Jamaican rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, orange juice and orgeat syrup and stir until combined. Add crushed ice to rocks glasses, then pour the mai tai over the ice. Add a splash of grenadine to each, then garnish with an orange wheel, lime wheel and maraschino cherry.

MAI TAI

Steps:

• Combine the rums, lime juice, orange liqueur, almond syrup, orange juice and pineapple juice in a mason jar and secure the lid. Shake well. Fill 4 rocks glasses with ice and pour over the mixture.
• Add a splash of cherry juice to each glass. Garnish with the cherries, wedges of fresh pineapple and mint leaves.

MAI TAI COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill an old-fashioned glass with 1 cup crushed ice. Set aside in the freezer.
• Combine light rum, gold rum, orange Curacao, orgeat, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled old-fashioned glass. Top with dark rum.
• Garnish with a wedge of pineapple and a maraschino cherry.

TRADER VIC MAI TAI COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Fill a rocks glass with 1 cup crushed ice. Set aside in the freezer.
• Combine rum, orgeat, orange Curacao, rock candy syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled rocks glass.
• Garnish with half of the lime shell inside the drink and float a sprig of fresh mint on the edge of the glass.

THE BEST MAI TAI

Steps:

• mix it all together and shake over ice
• strain into tall iced filled glass.
• serve with citrus wedges.

MAI TAI COCKTAILS

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice cubes. Add the remaining ingredients, except the cherries and shake until cold and frothy, 30 to 45 seconds. Strain into 2 tall glasses with cracked ice. Garnish each with 2 maraschino cherries and paper umbrellas. Serve immediately.

ROYAL HAWAIIAN MAI TAI

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in pitcher.
• Fill 4 small glasses with ice.
• Pour rum mixture over; stir to blend.
• Garnish with pineapple and mint, if desired.
• Makes 4 servings.

GINA'S MAI TAI

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker 1/2 way with ice cubes.
• Add the pineapple juice, orange juice, light rum, dark rum, triple sec, lime juice, and grenadine and shake for 20 seconds.
• Strain drinks into 2 ice-filled glasses and garnish with maraschino cherries and an orange wheel.

THE ORIGINAL MAI TAI

Steps:

• Pour all the liquids into a cocktail shaker. Fill it with ice and shake for about 30 seconds. Pour it all into a 16-ounce double old-fashioned glass. Garnish with lime slice, pineapple, and mint sprig.

BILL'S FAMOUS MAI TAI

Steps:

• Fill a large glass with ice; use a stir stick to mix in the light rum, amber rum, orange Curacao, pineapple juice, and sweet and sour mix.
• Slowly and gently drizzle the dark rum on top of the cocktail so it floats on top of the drink.

MAI TAI II

Steps:

• Fill a 12 ounce glass with ice cubes. Pour in rum and amaretto. Fill remainder of glass with half orange juice and half pineapple juice. Add a splash of grenadine for color.

OUT OF THIS WORLD - MAI TAI (PINEAPPLE VERSION)

Steps:

• Pour all the ingredients except the dark rum into a shaker with ice cubes.
• Shake well.
• Strain into an old-fashioned glass half filled with ice.
• Top with the dark rum.
• Garnish with the cherry.

FROZEN MAI TAI

Steps:

• Dissolve sugar in water in a saucepan over low heat, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Pour frozen limeade, white rum, dark rum, amaretto liqueur, and orange liqueur into sugar mixture. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into a bowl and freeze for at least 1 hour.
• Scoop frozen concoction into cocktail glasses and serve.

EMERIL'S MAI TAI COCKTAILS

Steps:

• Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice cubes. Add the remaining ingredients, except the cherries and shake until cold and frothy, about 30 to 45 seconds.
• Strain into 2 tall glasses with cracked ice and garnish each with 2 maraschino cherries and paper umbrellas.
• Serve immediately.

THE PERFECT MAI TAI

Steps:

• In a large jar or drink cooler, combine the light rum, dark rum, 151 rum, orange liqueur, almond syrup, simple syrup, and lime juice. Stir and top off with orange juice. Do not use grenadine if you want the true Mai Tai! Serve in 8 to 12 ounce glasses with ice.

COPYCAT TRADER VIC'S MAI TAI

Steps:

• Pour all ingredients over shaved ice in a cocktail shaker.
• Shake vigorously and pour into a collins glass.
• Add a sprig of fresh mint.

MAI TAI

Steps:

• Combine the silver or gold rum, lime juice, aged rum, orange liqueur, almond syrup, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Top with ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh crushed ice. Float the Jamaican rum on top, if desired. Garnish with the mint sprig.

TOMMY MAI TAI

Steps:

• Fill cocktail shaker with crushed ice.
• Add rums, almond liqueur and triple sec to shaker.
• Shake and pour into a Tiki cup.
• Fill with juices.
• Float grenadine on top.
• Garnish with a cherry and pineapple slice.