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Smuggler's Cove Mai Tai
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Submitted on: February 27, 2021
The Mai Tai made by arguably the world's leading exotic cocktail expert, Martin Cate, and served at Smuggler's Cove.
Ingredients
- 1/2 oz
- 1/2 ozSmuggler's Cove Orgeat
- 3/4 oz
Instructions
Garnish
Build
Glass
Estimated strength
spent lime shell and mint sprig
Glass
About 19% ABV (estimate)
By Martin Cate
Rum and exotic cocktail expert
Martin Cate is a rum and exotic cocktail expert and the owner and creator of Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco. Smuggler’s Cove features the largest rum selection in the United States and features cocktails from over three centuries of rum history. The Sunday Times of London called Smuggler’s Cove one of the 50 Greatest Bars on Earth. In a global industry survey for Drinks International Magazine, Smuggler’s Cove has been featured as one of the Top 50 Bars in the World for six consecutive years. S...
Combine all ingredients in a mixing tin and shake with 12 ounces of crushed ice and a few cubes. Pour into a double rocks glass. Garnish with spent lime shell and mint sprig.
Editor's Note
The definitive modern Mai Tai. A precise blend of high-ester rum and nutty orgeat creates the gold standard for tropical balance.
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Crafted Pour
23 April 2026
An absolute benchmark Mai Tai from the master, Martin Cate! This is the recipe that sets the standard. For those looking to make this at home, do you have a preferred commercial orgeat brand you'd recommend for those who can't make the house version?
Stacy (Crafted Pour)
8 March 2023
This sounds fantastic. Love the rum choice for this.
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