Mai Tai (Difford's recipe)

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Serve in

an Old-fashioned glass...
1 fl oz Bacardi Ocho Anos
1 fl oz Pineapple rum
½ fl oz Pierre Ferrand Curacao
¾ fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
¼ fl oz Giffard Orgeat Syrup
¼ fl oz Disaronno Originale amaretto
¼ fl oz Velvet Falernum
1/12 fl oz Giffard Menthe Pastille
2 dash La Fee Parisienne absinthe
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into glass filled with crushed ice.

Garnish:

Mint sprigs, lime shell & fruit stick

Comment:

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.

About:

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 279 calories in one serving of Mai Tai (Difford's recipe).

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