Maple Mai Tai

Name: Maple Mai Tai
Ingredients: 1 oz Continental Maple Rum; 1 oz Demerara Maple Rum; 0.5 oz Plum Liquer; 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice; 0.25 oz Grade A Maple Syrup; 2 dash(es) Orange Bitters

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By Chris Russell

Submitted on: July 1, 2023

Refreshing

Tropical

Not the most revolutionary riff here, but an extremely delicious one that would’ve been a lot less special without a fantastic pair of east coast maple rums. There’s not a lot of Canadian orange liqueurs, if any, and certainly none I can get my hands on, so I used Dillon’s plum schnapps in place of curaçao. As with most of my curaçaoless Mai Tais, I used their orange bitters to reintroduce that missing piece. Happy Canada Day! Recommended brands: •Ironworks Distillery Maple Rum •Newfoundland ...

Ingredients

1 oz
Continental Maple Rum

1 oz
Demerara Maple Rum

0.5 oz
Plum Liquer

1 oz
Fresh Lime Juice

0.25 oz
Grade A Maple Syrup

2 dash(es)
Orange Bitters

Instructions

Garnish

Spent lime shell, maple leaves, mint sprig

Build

Frappe & Dump

Glass

By Chris Russell

Craft Tiki Cocktails

Home bartender based in St. John's, Newfoundland. Like many, I got into this hobby-turned-obsession-turned-side gig during the pandemic, and it's been a journey! I have a passion for tiki classics and modern exotic cocktails, especially when I can infuse them with spirits and quality ingredients from the East Coast of Canada. On Instagram & TikTok @avalonhomebar...

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Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 1.5 cups of crushed ice. Shake until frosty, then open pour into a double old-fashioned glass. Garnish with a spent lime shell and sprigs of maple and mint.