Shake

Mai Tai

Method
Shake
Glass
Rocks
Garnish
Mint sprig, lime wheel, cocktail cherry

Ingredients · 5

  • Plantation 3 Stars White Rum
    Rum
    1oz
  • Gosling's Black Seal Rum
    Dark rum
    1oz
  • BG Reynolds Orgeat
    Orgeat
    ½oz
  • Cointreau
    Triple sec
    ½oz
  • Lemon Juice
    ¾oz

Method

Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake hard for 10–12 seconds. Strain over crushed ice in a rocks glass. If using the float technique, gently pour the dark rum last over the back of a spoon so it rests on top.

Notes

Victor 'Trader Vic' Bergeron created the original in 1944. The two-rum blend is key — white rum for brightness, dark rum for depth. Use a quality orgeat (almond syrup), not artificial flavoring.