Want to sip on a refreshing glass of mai tai this summer? Here are some easy to make mai tai recipes only for you. Read them and learn how to make this invigorating drink.

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Mai Tai Recipe

Mai tai is an alcohol-based cocktail that is believed to have been concocted during the 1930s era of Hollywood. The cocktail uses rum as its basic ingredient and the traditional recipe makes use of pineapple and lime for the concoction. According to records in history, mai tai became such a popular drink during the 1950s and 1960s that almost every second restaurant in the US had the drink listed on its menu. ‘Mai Tai’ stands for ‘good’ in the Tahitian language, and therefore as the name suggests, the alcoholic drink soon won the attention of many a connoisseur. Standing in the 21st century, our most vivid memory of mai tai is the Hollywood musical Blue Hawaii, starring Elvis Presley in the lead, which had several scenes featuring the drink. But that does not mean that you need to star in a movie to have a sip of this refreshing drink. You can get a taste of mai tai, sitting at home. Just keep your ingredients ready and concoct a glass of refreshing mai tai in your home kitchen.
 
How To Make Mai Tai
 
Recipe 1
 
Ingredients
  • 1 ounce Dark Rum
  • 1 ounce Light Rum
  • 2 ounce Orange Juice
  • ½ ounce Lime Juice
  • 1 ounce Orange Curacao
  • Orgeat
  • Bar Syrup
  • Cheery & Pineapple Slice (for garnishing)
Preparation
  • Combine dark rum, light rum, orange juice, lime juice and orange curacao in a highball glass which contains ice cubes.
  • Add a dash of bar syrup and orgeat to the above mixture.
  • Garnish with a cherry and a pineapple slice. Serve cold.
Recipe 2
 
Ingredients
  • 1 measure Rum
  • 1 measure Orange Curacao
  • ½ measure Orgeat Almond Syrup
  • ½ measure Rock Candy Syrup
  • 1 Lime (de-seeded and freshly squeezed)
Preparation
  • This is the recipe of the original version of mai tai. For this, all you need to do is combine all ingredients together and serve on the rocks.
Recipe 3
 
Ingredients
  • 1 ounce Dark Rum
  • 1 ounce White Rum
  • 1 ounce Gold Rum
  • ½ ounce Orange Curacao
  • 1 Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
  • ½ ounce Almond syrup
  • Cherry & Pineapple Slice
  • Crushed Ice
Preparation
  • Take a cocktail shaker and pour all the ingredients in it. Mix all ingredients together.
  • Use crushed ice, cherries and pineapple slice for garnishing.
Recipe 4
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups White Rum
  • 1 cup Dark Rum
  • 1 cup Proof Rum
  • 1 cup Orange Curacao
  • 1 cup Bar Syrup
  • 1 cup Almond Syrup
  • 10 Lime (freshly squeezed)
  • ½ cup Fresh Orange Juice
  • Crushed Ice
Preparation
  • Combine all the ingredients, except the orange juice, in a drink cooler.
  • Now shake the cooler so that the ingredients mix well. Using a drink cooler has two purposes. While the concoction is being made, your drink is also getting chilled.
  • Once mixed, add fresh orange juice and mix again.
  • Serve in glasses filled half with crushed ice.
Recipe 5
 
Ingredients
  • 16 ounces Dark Rum
  • 8 ounces White Rum
  • 8 ounces Triple Sec
  • 30 ounces Orange Juice
  • 32 ounces Pineapple Juice
  • 24 ounces Sweet & Sour Mix
  • Crushed Ice
  • Fruit Slices (for garnishing) 
Preparation
  • Combine all the ingredients in a large cocktail shaker and mix well.
  • Serve the drink in glasses filled half with crushed ice.
  • Do not forget to use wedges of fruits on the glass while serving. 
With so many recipes of mai tai, you should have a wonderful summer ahead!

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