Mai Tai Cocktail

By Foodiewife

This iconic Hawaiian cocktail became one of our favorite drinks while we visited Maui. There are several versions-- some with pre-made Mai Tai mix, some made with only lime juice. We liked this version, which a bartender shared with us. The "secret" ingredient is orange juice, which is an almond flavored syrup. He used "POG" juice (pineapple, orange, guava), which is hard to find where we live. I've found that a blend of fresh pineapple and orange juice works great, too.

Ingredients

• GARNISH:
• 1 1/2 ounces Bacardi light rum
• 3/4 ounce orange curacao
• 1/2 ounce orgeat syrup
• 3 ounces fresh orange juice
• 3 ounces fresh pineapple juice
• (or use a blend of pineapple, orange, guava juice, if you can find it)
• Splash Bacardi 151 rum (optional)
• Splash dark rum
• Ice
• Fresh pineapple wedge

Preparation

Step 1

Mix ingredients together, add ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge, and a paper umbrella (if you have them).