Mai Tai
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Complex, exotic, and full of nuances. The crown jewel of Tiki cocktails. "Mai Tai" means "the best" in Tahitian.
Ingredients
- 1 oz of aged rum
- 1 oz de ron blanco
- 0.5 oz of orange curaçao
- 0.5 oz of orgeat (almond syrup)
- 0.5 oz of sugar syrup
- 1 oz of fresh lime juice
Preparation
- In a cocktail shaker with ice, shake all the ingredients.
- Strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice.
- Optional: float a little dark rum on top.
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