Mai Tai

Name: Mai Tai
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Plantation XO 20 Year Anniversary; 1/2 oz Clement Rhum Agricole; 1/2 oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao; 3/4 oz Lime Juice; 1/2 oz Liber & Co. Orgeat; 1/4 oz Liber & Co. Demerara Syrup; 2 drop(s) Bittermens Tiki Bitters

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By Mike Vander Horn

Submitted on: February 20, 2022

Communal

Refreshing

Sometimes it’s not the cocktail that’s complex here but the photography! I saw a Mai Tai on my friend @claudine_drinks page and I was inspired to try my first one ever! This version of the classic Tiki spec originally comes from Trader Vic’s formula as found on eater.com where they lay out tons of particulars that are required for it to be considered the “real deal.” Of course, I made slight adjustments but didn’t go too crazy with the drink. I split the base between the incredible Plantation XO...

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz
Plantation XO 20 Year Anniversary

1/2 oz
Clement Rhum Agricole

1/2 oz
Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao

3/4 oz
Lime Juice

1/2 oz
Liber & Co. Orgeat

1/4 oz
Liber & Co. Demerara Syrup

2 drop(s)
Bittermens Tiki Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Mint and Lime Boat

Build

Frappe & Dump

Glass

Old Fashioned/Rocks

Estimated strength

About 14% ABV (estimate)

By Mike Vander Horn

Mixologist

I hope to see my creations out in the wild!

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Add all ingredients to a shaker tin with crushed ice. Shake and dump into a rocks glass. Garnish with a lime half and mint bouquet.

Editor's Note

A split-base of aged and agricole rums brings depth to this classic. The dry curacao and touch of Demerara syrup refine the traditional Trader Vic's profile.