Mai Tai Moments: From Tiki to Trendy
Strong Classic Mai Tai
The balanced, properly strong version that avoids being overly sweet.
Ingredients (1 serving):
- 45 ml light or aged rum
- 15 ml dark rum (for float)
- 20 ml fresh lime juice
- 15 ml orange curaçao
- 10–15 ml orgeat
- Mint sprig and lime wheel
Method: Shake the light rum, lime, curaçao and orgeat hard with ice. Strain over crushed or fresh ice in a rocks glass. Float the dark rum on top. Garnish with mint and lime. For a stronger version, increase the light rum to 55 ml and reduce orgeat slightly. The original narrative about tiki history and culture continues below.
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