Mai Tai
Rum, citrus, orgeat — the defining tiki cocktail.
Ingredients
| Aged rum | 1.5 oz |
| White rum | 0.5 oz |
| Fresh lime juice | 0.75 oz |
| Orange curaçao | 0.5 oz |
| Orgeat | 0.5 oz |
| Total volume | 3.75 oz |
Garnish: Mint sprig, lime shell, orchid
Tip: change “Make” to scale the recipe, or switch units for the metric world.
How to make it
Shaken · Medium · about 3 minutes
- 1
Add the aged rum, white rum, fresh lime juice, orange curaçao and orgeat to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- 2
Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts over.
- 3
Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- 4
Garnish with mint sprig, lime shell, orchid.
Tools you'll need
Making a batch for a party?
This example makes 12 servings with added water at 27% of the full recipe volume before dilution. This is a planning assumption; water from ice at service is not predicted. Edit this recipe and create a purchase sheet → See the pre-calculated 8-serve batch →
| Ingredient | × 12 | mL |
|---|---|---|
| Aged rum | 18.0 oz | 532 |
| White rum | 6.0 oz | 177 |
| Fresh lime juice | 9.0 oz | 266 |
| Orange curaçao | 6.0 oz | 177 |
| Orgeat | 6.0 oz | 177 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Mai Tai FAQ
What's in a Mai Tai?
A classic Mai Tai is made with aged rum, white rum, fresh lime juice, orange curaçao, orgeat. It's shaken and served in a rocks or tiki mug glass.
What is the ABV of a Mai Tai?
The listed ingredients calculate to approximately 26.7% ABV before added water or ice melt, with approximately 1.67 US standard drinks per serving. Water lowers the concentration but does not change the alcohol quantity.
Should I shake or stir a Mai Tai?
Shake it. Citrus and other non-spirit ingredients need the aeration and hard chill that shaking gives.
How do I batch Mai Tais for a party?
Scale each ingredient by your number of servings. Open this recipe in the batch planner to choose added water, package sizes and ingredients to hold for service. Preset water percentages are planning assumptions applied to all recipe liquid before dilution, not predictions of ice melt.