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Orange Mai Tai Cocktail Recipe

Brittany Bly
This recipe puts a modern twist on a simple but irresistible Mai Tai Tiki Cocktail!
Print Recipe
Course Beverage, cocktails
Cuisine American, tiki
Servings 1 drink

Equipment

  • 1 Cocktail Shaker not required
  • 1 Highball Glass

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Crushed Ice
  • 2 oz Dark Rum
  • 1/2 oz Crème de Almond Liqueur
  • 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 2-4 oz Orange Juice to taste
  • 1 dash Dark Rum optional to float on top
  • 1 dash Bitters
  • 1 garnish like a skewer of cherries, fresh mint

Instructions
 

  • Fill a highball glass half full with crushed ice.
  • If using a shaker, combine your Dark Rum, Crème de Almond Liqueur, Lime Juice, and Orange Juice.
  • Shake until blended. Pour over ice.
  • If you plan to swizzle your Mai Tai instead, layer the Dark Rum, Crème de Almond Liqueur, Lime Juice and Orange Juice. Then swizzle.
  • Optional: Top with a floater of dark rum or with a dash of traditional bitters.
  • Optional: Add a garnish like a skewer of Maraschino Cherries or Fresh Mint. More ideas can be found in the blog post above.
  • Serve immediately.
Keyword cocktails, drink recipes, mai tai, tiki cocktail, tiki drink