How to Make Trader Vic Mai Tai Cocktail - A Step-by-Step Guide

The Trader Vic Mai Tai Cocktail is a refreshing and tropical drink that has become a classic in the world of cocktails. Created by Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron in 1944, the Mai Tai has stood the test of time and is still enjoyed by cocktail enthusiasts worldwide.

Trader Vic claimed that he created the Mai Tai using the finest Jamaican rum, along with a blend of other premium ingredients. The result is a perfect balance of sweetness and tartness, with a hint of tropical flavors that transp...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup crushed ice
  • 1 lime
  • 2 fluid ounces 17-year old J. Wray & Nephew Jamaican rum
  • ½ fluid ounce French Garnier orgeat
  • ½ fluid ounce orange curaçao liqueur
  • ¼ fluid ounce rock candy syrup
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 sprig fresh mint

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 5 mins
  • Servings: 1

  • Fill a rocks glass with 1 cup crushed ice. Set aside in the freezer.
  • Cut lime in half. Juice both halves into a cocktail shaker. Set one rind aside for serving; discard the other.
  • Add rum, orgeat, curaçao, and rock candy syrup to the cocktail shaker. Add 1 cup ice, cover, and shake until chilled.
  • Place the reserved lime rind into the chilled rocks glass. Strain in mai tai and float mint sprig on the edge of the glass.
  • Nutrition

    255 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 18mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 28g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 15g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 21mg
    • Calcium: 43mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 80mg