This pretty Mai Tai cocktail is fruity and refreshing. If you’re wondering how to make a Mai Tai (or what’s in a Mai Tai), you’ve come to the right place. Each one of the Mai Tai ingredients adds depth and flavor to the tropical cocktail. The tart lime juice balances the sweet pineapple juice and orgeat syrup (a sweet almond flavored syrup) offers a base note to anchor the flavors together. Feel free to replace the orgeat with simple syrup and a drop of almond extract, which will mimic the almond undertones. Though we call for dark rum in the recipe, we tested it with white rum and it was just as delicious. Make this easy Mai Tai recipe while you’re relaxing on the beach—or if you just want to pretend you are.
How to Make It
Combine pineapple juice, rum, lime juice, Curaçao, orgeat, and cherry juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. Top with dark rum, and garnish with mint, cherry, and pineapple.