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The Original Mai Tai
This recipe is the real deal, tracing back to Victor “Trader Vic” Bergeron Jr. in the 1930s. It comes to us via Martin Cate, owner of Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco. (Who based it on the recipe found in Jeff Berry’s book Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Safari.) What to buy: Orgeat is an almond-sugar syrup traditionally made from whole blanched almonds.
Ingredients
- 2 ounce Aged rum
- 3⁄4 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice juiced lime half reserved
- 1⁄2 ounce Orange Curaçao
- 1⁄4 ounce rich simple syrup also known as rock candy syrup
- 1⁄4 ounce orgeat
- 1 Cup crushed ice
- 1 mint sprig for garnish
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Directions
Combine all ingredients except the mint sprig in a cocktail shaker, shake vigorously, and pour the entire contents into a double Old Fashioned glass.
Garnish with the juiced lime half and a mint sprig.
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This recipe is the real deal, tracing back to Victor “Trader Vic” Bergeron Jr. in the 1930s. It comes to us via Martin Cate, owner of Smuggler’s Cove in San Francisco. (Who based it on the recipe found in Jeff Berry’s book Beachbum Berry’s Sippin’ Safari.) What to buy: Orgeat is an almond-sugar syrup traditionally made from whole blanched almonds.
Combine all ingredients except the mint sprig in a cocktail shaker, shake vigorously, and pour the entire contents into a double Old Fashioned glass.
Garnish with the juiced lime half and a mint sprig.
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