Garnish:
Mint sprigs, lime shell & fruit stick
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into glass filled with crushed ice.
| 1 fl oz | Bacardi 8 year old rum |
| 1 fl oz | Pineapple rum |
| 1/2 fl oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
| 3/4 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Giffard Orgeat Syrup |
| 1/4 fl oz | Disaronno amaretto |
| 1/4 fl oz | Falernum liqueur |
| 1/12 fl oz | Giffard Menthe Pastille white crème de menthe |
| 2 dash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
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Review:
We love Daiquiris and this is basically a classic Daiquiri with a few bells and whistles: orange curaçao, lime juice, almond syrup, amaretto, falernum, white crème de menthe, and absinthe.
History:
An adaptation of Victor Bergeron's (Trader Vic's) 1944 classic by yours truly (Simon Difford).
A more detailed history of this drink, along with its variants can be found on our Mai Tai cocktail page.
Nutrition:
There are approximately 285 calories in one serving of Mai Tai (Difford's recipe).
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