Recipe for mai tai
The delightful Mai Tai drink, which in every way makes you think of summer and sun.
It is said to have been invented by the Californian Vic Bergeron in the 1930s and perfected over about 10 years.
When a guest tried the fully developed drink in 1944 at his restaurant Trader Vic’s and exclaimed with the words: “maita’i” (Tahitian for good/excellent), it was also named.
Ingredients
- 5 cl Rome Light
- 2 cl Lime
- Orgeat syrup a sweet syrup made from almonds, sugar, and rose water or orange blossom water
- 3 cl Rome Dark
- 8 cl Orange Juice
- Pineapple To garnish
- Orange To garnish
Instructions
- Pour all ingredients into a shaker and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds.
- Then finestrain into a hurricane glass.
- Garnish with pineapple and orange.
Notes
Glass: Hurricane
Ice: Cubes
Ice: Cubes