Tropical Breeze Mai Tai

This Classic Mai Tai is a timeless tiki cocktail featuring a harmonious blend of aged rum, rhum agricole, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, and orgeat syrup. Served over crushed ice and garnished with a slice of orange and fresh mint, this tropical libation is a refreshing and flavorful drink that embodies the spirit of the islands.

Tropical Breeze Mai Tai

A timeless tiki cocktail with a delightful blend of aged rum, rhum agricole, fresh lime juice, orange liqueur, and orgeat syrup, served over crushed ice and garnished with an orange slice and fresh mint.

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Ingredients

  • 1 oz. aged rum
  • 1 oz. rhum agricole
  • 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 oz. orange liqueur (such as Cointreau)
  • 1/2 oz. orgeat
  • Half-moon orange slice and fresh mint sprigs (for serving)

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine 1 oz. aged rum, 1 oz. rhum agricole, 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice, 1/2 oz. orange liqueur, and 1/2 oz. orgeat.
  2. Fill the shaker with ice and shake briefly for 3-5 seconds to chill the mixture without diluting it fully.
  3. Strain the cocktail into a tumbler or old-fashioned glass filled with crushed or pebbled ice.
  4. Garnish with a half-moon orange slice and fresh mint sprigs.