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Classic Mai Tai
Rum-forward tiki cocktail with lime, almond, and orange bitters—shaken icy cold and served with cherry and orange slice. Takes 5 minutes, tastes like vacation.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Servings
- 1
- Calories
- 206
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Ingredients
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Step 1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add aged rum, light rum, lime juice, orgeat, and orange bitters.
Step 2
Shake vigorously for 10-12 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts.
Step 3
Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice.
Step 4
Skewer a cherry and orange slice on a cocktail pick. Rest it across the rim and serve immediately.
Tools you’ll need
- cocktail shaker
- jigger or shot glass
- bar strainer (or fine mesh)
- rocks glass
- cocktail pick or small skewer
- bar spoon (optional)
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