mexican mai tai
I've been making this cocktail for over 20 years, and I don't remember if it was someone else's recipe, or just a serendipitous accident when I bought my first bottle of orgeat and decided to add it to my margarita. LOL. it's a great change-up from the rum-based one.
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yield
1 serving(s)
prep time
5 Min
method
No-Cook or Other
Ingredients For mexican mai tai
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citrus salt, optional - see note
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1 1/2 ozreposado or anejo tequila (don't use white)
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3/4 ozlime juice
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1/2 ozcointreau or triple sec
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1/2 ozorgeat
How To Make mexican mai tai
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1OPTIONAL: To make a citrus salt rim, combine some coarse margarita salt, lime zest and orange zest to taste. Take the juiced rind of the lime and rub around the rim of a glass. Dip the rim in the citrus salt, add some ice, and set aside.
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2Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Add the tequila, lime juice, Cointreau, and orgeat. Shake until frosty - about 20 seconds. Strain into the salt-rimmed, ice-filled glass.
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3You can garnish with a cocktail cherry, a slice of lime, a pineapple spear, or a dried orange slice, or really any fruity garnish you want.
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