Trader Vic Mai Tai Cocktail

Name: Trader Vic Mai Tai Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup crushed ice; 1 lime, juiced; 2 fluid ounces 17-year old J. Wray Nephew Jamaican Rum; 0.5 fluid ounce French Garnier Orgeat; 0.5 fluid ounce orange Curacao liqueur; 0.25 fluid ounce rock candy syrup; 1 cup ice; 1 sprig fresh mint

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The invention of the mai tai is credited to a California restaurateur known as Trader Vic. He served the rum and juice cocktail to friends visiting from Tahiti, who exclaimed, "Maita'i roa ae!" The term translates to "very good," and the name "mai tai" stuck.

Recipe by Allrecipes

Updated on April 14, 2023

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Total Time:

5 mins

Servings:

1

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Ingredients

1 cup crushed ice
1 lime
2 fluid ounces 17-year old J. Wray & Nephew Jamaican rum
½ fluid ounce French Garnier orgeat
½ fluid ounce orange curaçao liqueur
¼ fluid ounce rock candy syrup
1 cup ice
1 sprig fresh mint

Directions

Fill a rocks glass with 1 cup crushed ice. Set aside in the freezer.
Cut lime in half. Juice both halves into a cocktail shaker. Set one rind aside for serving; discard the other.
Add rum, orgeat, curaçao, and rock candy syrup to the cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover, and shake until chilled.
Place the reserved lime rind into the chilled rocks glass. Strain in mai tai and float mint sprig on the edge of the glass.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

255	Calories
0g	Fat
28g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 1
Calories 255
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 18mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 28g	10%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 15g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 21mg	107%
Calcium 43mg	3%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 80mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.