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Mai Tai recipe

Portrait of Florian Bouché

Contemporary cocktail, shaken, in an old fashioned (or tiki) glass over crushed ice, with a straw.

Fantasy Court Great classics
Volume 6.5 cl
Alcohol 27.7 %
Calories 1009 kcal
Colour Yellow
Difficulty Medium
Published 01/2022
Prep time 4 min
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Ingredients

Lime juice
1 cl Buy
Orgeat syrup
1.5 cl Buy
Aged rum (traditional)
2 cl Buy
White rum (agricole)
2 cl Buy

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Preparation

  1. Pour all the ingredients into a shaker filled with enough ice.
  2. Shake then strain into an old fashioned glass or tiki glass filled with crushed ice.
  3. Express a lime zest then garnish with another zest and decorate with a pineapple wedge and a sprig of fresh mint. Add a straw.

Serving

This cocktail is served in:

Old-fashioned glass

Old-fashioned glass glass Buy

History

Created in 1944 by Victor Bergeron, known as "Trader Vic", who helped promote "Tiki culture". There are several recipes for this world-renowned cocktail. Some are "long drinks" (short), but the constant is that it is a fairly strong cocktail.

Decoration

Place a few fresh mint leaves on top of the glass, or place a lime zest on the rim of the glass.

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Frequently asked questions

What else is Mai Tai called?

The Mai Tai cocktail is also known as tiki, tiki cocktail, jamaican rum, exotic cocktail, orgeat.

Which glass should Mai Tai be served in?

It is recommended to serve this recipe in a Old-fashioned glass.

What is the volume of Mai Tai?

The volume of the Mai Tai cocktail is 6.5 cl.

What is the alcohol content of Mai Tai?

The alcohol content of the Mai Tai recipe is 27.7%.

How many calories are in Mai Tai?

The calories of the Mai Tai cocktail are estimated at 1009 calories.

What colour is Mai Tai?

The Mai Tai cocktail is Yellow in colour.

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Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health; please drink responsibly. This cocktail is not recommended for pregnant women.

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Portrait of Florian Bouché

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Updated on 10/08/2026

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