tiki style mai tai

Name: Tiki Style Mai Tai
Prep time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Hawaiian/Polynesian
Ingredients: - ice cubes; 1 ounce(s) dark rum; 1 ounce(s) light rum; 1 splash - grenadine syrup; 1/2 ounce(s) orgeat (almond flavor syrup - i use the torani syrup for flavoring coffee); 2 ounce(s) prepared orange juice; 2 ounce(s) pineapple juice; 1/2 ounce(s) triple sec (or other orange flavored liqueur); 1 - pineapple wedge (for garnish); 1 - maraschino cherry (for garnish); 1/2 cup - crushed ice

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Jun 12, 2018

This was one of the most popular Mai Tai drinks served at the Tonga Room (a popular tiki-themed Polynesian bar) in San Francisco.

Rate

prep time 2 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 1 serving(s)

Ingredients

- ice cubes
1 ounce dark rum
1 ounce light rum
1 splash - grenadine syrup
1/2 ounce orgeat (almond flavor syrup - i use the torani syrup for flavoring coffee)
2 ounces prepared orange juice
2 ounces pineapple juice
1/2 ounce triple sec (or other orange flavored liqueur)
1 - pineapple wedge (for garnish)
1 - maraschino cherry (for garnish)
1/2 cup - crushed ice

How To Make tiki style mai tai

Step 1

Place ice cubes in a cocktail shaker. Add dark rum, light rum, almond syrup, grenadine, orange juice, and pineapple juice. Shake vigorously until well blended.

Step 2

Place crushed ice in a Collins glass. Strain the cocktail over the crushed ice.
Step 3

Float the triple sec on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon. Garnish with a cocktail skewer threaded with a pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry, and serve immediately with a straw.
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