A classic Mai Tai is creamy, nutty, and crazy delicious!
But the original Mai Tai wasn’t like that.
The classic Mai Tai is rich, creamy, deliciously balanced, and just a little bit nutty.
Nancy Mitchell
The Traditional Ingredients for a Mai Tai
Nutty, you say?
The best orgeat I’ve ever tried is from Austin-based Liber & Co.
The Small Hand Foods variety is also nice.
Nancy Mitchell
Either of those two would be worth getting just for the purposes of making this drink!
This recipe below mirrors the half-light, half-dark formula commonly found in Mai Tai recipes.
For the light half, Bacardi Silver, one of my go-to rums for mixing, works well.
Nancy Mitchell
Look for Appleton Estate Reserve or Signature, which are both very nice.
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Shake the drink until the shaker is almost too cold to hold.
Pour the entire contents of the shaker, including the ice, into an old-fashioned glass.
Garnish with mint, and enjoy!
