Hawaiian Mai Tai Recipe

Side view of a Hawaiian mai tai with a. pineapple garnish.

5 from 18 votes

This Hawaiian Mai Tai Recipe blends light and dark rum, orange liqueur, fresh fruit juices, and orgeat syrup for a perfectly tropical cocktail. Shake well to chill, then sip and savor a taste of paradise!

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword Hawaiian mai tai recipe, the best mai tais

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings cocktails

Calories 287kcal

Author Sue Ringsdorf

Ingredients

2.5 oz. light rum
2.5 oz. dark rum
1 oz. orange liqueur - I use Cointreau
1.5 oz. fresh lime juice
1.5 oz. orange juice
2 oz. pineapple juice
1 oz. orgeat syrup

Instructions

Prep garnishes. Slice some fresh pineapple for garnish. I also recommend using maraschino cherries for garnish as well.
Measure the ingredients. In a large cocktail shaker, combine the ingredients – the light and dark rum, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, pineapple/orange juice, and orgeat syrup.
2.5 oz. light rum, 2.5 oz. dark rum, 1 oz. orange liqueur, 1.5 oz. fresh lime juice, 1.5 oz. orange juice, 2 oz. pineapple juice, 1 oz. orgeat syrup
Prep glasses. Add plenty of ice to two glasses. Add pineapple garnishes and/or cherries.
Serve. Add ice to cocktail shaker, add lid, and shake vigorously. Pour mai tai mixture into the prepared glasses. Cheers!

Notes

To make these cocktails for a group (makes approximately 12 servings).

Mix ingredients in a large pitcher. Prep glasses. When ready to serve, pour some of the cocktail into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake. Then pour into prepared glasses.

15 oz. light rum
15 oz. dark rum
6 oz. orange liqueur (we use Cointreau)
9 oz. fresh lime juice
9 oz. orange juice
12 oz. pineapple juice
6 oz. orgeat syrup

You an make these weaker by adding more fruit juice.

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