Maui Mai Tai

Name: Maui Mai Tai
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons simple syrup; 1 ounce dark rum; 1 ounce light rum; 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice; ½ ounce Curaçao or other orange-flavored liqueur; ½ ounce Curaçao or other orange-flavored liqueur; 1½ teaspoons orgeat syrup (an almond-flavored syrup available at well-stocked liquor stores) or amaretto liqueur; 1½ teaspoons orgeat syrup (an almond-flavored syrup available at well-stocked liquor stores) or amaretto liqueur; 1½ teaspoons orgeat syrup (an almond-flavored syrup available at well-stocked liquor stores) or amaretto liqueur; 1½ teaspoons orgeat syrup (an almond-flavored syrup available at well-stocked liquor stores) or amaretto liqueur; fresh pineapple spear, lime wedge, and fresh mint sprig, for garnish; fresh pineapple spear, lime wedge, and fresh mint sprig, for garnish; fresh pineapple spear, lime wedge, and fresh mint sprig, for garnish; Little paper parasol, to make your friends giggle (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
1

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Smoke & Spice

By Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison

Published 2014

About

A couple of these and you’ll feel as balmy as a Hawaiian breeze.

Ingredients

1½ teaspoons simple syrup
1 ounce dark rum
1 ounce

Americas
United States
Hawaii
Drinks
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the simple syrup, rums, lemon juice, Curaçao, and orgeat syrup in a cocktail shaker or lidded jar and shake well. Pour the drink over ice in a double old-fashioned glass. Garnish as desired and serve.