Mai Tai
The Mai Tai is a classic tropical cocktail that originated in 1944. It is made with a combination of light and dark rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, and a splash of grenadine or orgeat syrup. Here is a traditional recipe for making a Mai Tai:
Ingredients:
- 2 oz light rum
- 1 oz dark rum
- 1/2 oz orange liqueur (such as Cointreau or triple sec)
- 1/4 oz lime juice
- 1/4 oz grenadine or orgeat syrup
- Orange wheel and maraschino cherry for garnish
Instructions:
- In a shaker, combine the light rum, dark rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, and grenadine or orgeat syrup.
- Shake well with ice and strain into a glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with an orange wheel and maraschino cherry.
- Enjoy your Mai Tai!
Note: You can adjust the measurements according to your taste.
Also, you can add a splash of pineapple juice or almond syrup to give it more tropical flavor.