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.
prep time
5 Min
cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
1 serving(s)
Ingredients
- citrus salt, optional - see note
- 1 1/2 ounces reposado or anejo tequila (don't use white)
- 3/4 ounce lime juice
- 1/2 ounce cointreau or triple sec
- 1/2 ounce orgeat
How To Make mexican mai tai
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Step 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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Step 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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Step 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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Culture:
Mexican
Category:
Cocktails
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Keyword:
#tequila
Keyword:
#Margarita
Keyword:
#cocktail
Keyword:
#Mai Tai
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Ingredient:
Alcohol
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