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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Cocktails

    Mai Tai Recipe that may surprise you

    Published: May 17, 2015 ยท Updated: Oct 14, 2023 by Tammilee ยท This post may contain affiliate links

    Prior to taking a mixology class at the Monte Carlo in Las Vegas, I had always seen Mai Tai Cocktails served in giant glasses with tons of garnishes. I was pleasantly surprised by this Mai Tai Recipe. ย The flavor is out of this world! Not sugary sweet like the Mai Tai cocktails I was used to.

    Mai Tai with mint leave garnish in a rocks glass on a black napkin

     

    Mai Tai Recipe

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    Mai Tai ingredient Cruzan rum, Bacardi, curacao, orgeat syrup, rock candy syrup, simple syrup

     

    Ingredients

    • Barcardi Rum, 8 year
    • Cruzan single barrel rum
    • Orange Curacao
    • Fresh lime juice
    • Orgeat syrup Buy it here
    • Rock Candy Syrup Buy it here

    Garnish - Fresh Mint

     

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    mai tai cocktail with a mint leaf garnish in a rocks glass

    Mai Tai Recipe

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    Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1
    Calories: 234kcal
    Author: Tammilee Tips

    Ingredients

    • 1 Ounce Barcardi Rum 8 year
    • 1 Ounce Cruzan single barrel rum
    • ยพ Ounce Orange Curacao
    • 1 ยฝ Ounce fresh lime juice
    • ยฝ Ounce orgeat syrup
    • ยฝ Ounce Rock Candy Syrup
    • Garnish - Fresh Mint

    Instructions

    • Combine ingredients in a shaker
    • Pour over fresh ice
    • Place mint garnish next to the straw, enjoy

    Kitchen Tools

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    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Mai Tai Recipe
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 234 Calories from Fat 9
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 1g2%
    Sodium 5mg0%
    Potassium 50mg1%
    Carbohydrates 18g6%
    Sugar 11g12%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin C 13mg16%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Recipe originally shared on May 17, 2015. Updated December 2020

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    About Tammilee

    Lifestyle blogger who travels the world and drinks too much Chai tea. Travel blogger, award winning photographer, sunset hunter, Birkenstock girl, bird nerd
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    1. Jenny

      July 05, 2015 at 6:00 pm

      I don't think that I have ever had a Mai Tai before. This sounds like a great cocktail to whip up at home.

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    2. Nicole Brady

      July 01, 2015 at 5:12 pm

      I don't think I've ever had a Mai Tai but I love sweet drinks. Even though you say it isn't as sweet as the original, I would totally try it!

      Reply
    3. Mama to 5 BLessings

      July 01, 2015 at 7:50 am

      I do not drink because I am nursing my baby. I have never heard of rock candy syrup, sounds yummy!

      Reply
    4. Andrew

      June 29, 2015 at 9:43 am

      Oh, I LOVE a good Mai Tai!! I've never made one myself, perhaps I should give it a whirl. Thanks for the recipe, definitely bookmarking this one for later! Perfect summer drink!

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