Mai Tai Cocktail
Learn how to make the best mai tai recipe for a day on the beach.
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Recipe Summary
This pretty Mai Tai cocktail is fruity and refreshing. If you're wondering how to make the best Mai Tai (or what's in a Mai Tai), you've come to the right place. Each Mai Tai ingredient 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.