Trader Vic Mai Tai Cocktail

Rating: 5 stars
6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 0
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

California restaurateur Trader Vic is credited with invention of the mai tai. 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.

By Allrecipes

Gallery

Recipe Summary

prep:
10 mins
total:
10 mins
Servings:
1
Yield:
1 cocktail
Nutrition Info
Advertisement

Ingredients

1
Original recipe yields 1 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Fill a rocks glass with 1 cup crushed ice. Set aside in the freezer.

    Advertisement

  • Combine rum, orgeat, orange Curacao, rock candy syrup, and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover and shake until chilled. Strain into the chilled rocks glass.

  • Garnish with half of the lime shell inside the drink and float a sprig of fresh mint on the edge of the glass.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
255 calories; protein 0.6g 1% DV; carbohydrates 27.6g 9% DV; fat 0.2g; cholesterol 0mg; sodium 17.9mg 1% DV. Full Nutrition
Advertisement

Reviews (5)

Read More Reviews

Most helpful positive review

The Lobster Lady
Rating: 5 stars
05/18/2014
If your looking for French Garnier Orgeat.............try "Orgeat White Almond Syrup. made by Fee Brothers. It can be found in most Liquor Store. Read More
Helpful
(7)
6 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 6
  • 4 star values: 0
  • 3 star values: 0
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0
Reviews:
Most Helpful Most Positive Least Positive Newest
The Lobster Lady
Rating: 5 stars
05/18/2014
If your looking for French Garnier Orgeat.............try "Orgeat White Almond Syrup. made by Fee Brothers. It can be found in most Liquor Store. Read More
Helpful
(7)
DelectaBlee
Rating: 5 stars
07/08/2016
This is the original recipe described in Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide (Revised c. 1972). The 17-year J. Wray Nephew rum has not been available for decades. For a substitute visit my profile to see my Mai Tai Rum Blend recipe. I agree with The Lobster Lady: use Fee Brothers Ogeat for any cocktail calling for this ingredient. Do garnish with the spent lime shell - the oils from the lime skin add to the drink. Read More
Helpful
(2)
Jones Mitchell
Rating: 5 stars
02/15/2013
Well done. Could not find French Garnier Orgeat but I will be on the lookout. Thanks for a proper Mai Tai recipe. Read More
Advertisement
glhooker
Rating: 5 stars
01/27/2019
Yes! This is how a mai tai should be made! Read More
AlwaysDCgirl
Rating: 5 stars
06/24/2018
I made this with Captain Morgan s Black Spiced Rum since it was on hand and it was delicious. Definitely a keeper and I can wait to try it out on friends. Read More
Advertisement
© Copyright 2020 allrecipes.com. All rights reserved. Printed from https://www.allrecipes.com 11/27/2020