Post #725792 by Chip and Andy on Wed, Aug 20, 2014 12:15 PM

On 2014-08-20 06:27, rockydog101 wrote:
Hi all,

I really want to make a dang mai tai.

You are about two ingredients shy of a pretty tasty Mai Tai!

1/4 ounce of Orgeat
1/4 ounce of Simple syrup
1/2 ounce of Cointreau
~ 3/4 ounce of fresh Lime (about, ish, adjust to your taste based on how sweet your Orgeat is)
1.5 ounce of Appleton V/X
1.5 ounce of Flor de Cana (I am assuming you have the Gold 4 year)

Fill your shaker about half way with crushed ice.

Pour everything in. Shake until your hands go numb from the cold.

Strain into a double-old-fashioned glass filled with crushed ice.

Garnish with spent lime shell, sprig of fresh mint, and a short straw.

Enjoy!

Now that you have the basic recipe for your listed rums I think it's OK to warn you.... you are going to have to make several drinks. And by several I mean lots and lots and lots and lots of drinks. You might have to spread them out over a couple of days but that's OK. You see, you are going to have to add a bit more lime, or a bit less lime, or a bit more orgeat, or a bit less, you get the idea.... each time you make a Mai Tai to find the 'best' Mai Tai. The recipe I listed above is only your staring point.