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Mai Tai
Ingredients
Step by step process
Preparation
- 1
Prepare fresh lime juice and measure out 120 ml. If you are extracting it from limes, use a citrus juicer and strain it through a fine sieve if necessary.
TIP:Gently tap the lime before juicing, cut it in half, and gently squeeze the pulp to release the juice. Use a citrus juicer, and for a cleaner juice, strain it through a fine sieve if desired.
- 2
Prepare the garnish: slice 4 thin rounds from the lime and prepare 4 sprigs of mint.
Cooking
- 3
Place ice cubes in a shaker and add dark rum, orange curaçao liqueur, orgeat almond syrup, simple syrup, and lime juice.
- 4
Shake vigorously for about 10-12 seconds to chill the mixture well and slightly dilute it.
- 5
Fill the glasses with fresh ice and strain the cocktail through a fine sieve into the glasses to ensure the drink is clear and free of small ice particles.
Serving
- 6
Garnish each glass with a sprig of mint and a slice of lime, and serve immediately. If needed, adjust the balance with a drop of simple syrup or lime juice.
More tips:
Use quality dark Jamaican rum and real orgeat almond syrup. A richer simple syrup (e.g., demerara 2:1) will add body and depth of flavor.
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