The most famous of the Tiki style cocktails, invented by Traders Vic in 1944. His friend sipped it and said in Tahitian 'Mai Tai-Roa Ae' which translates as 'Out of this World' . The mix of rums, TripleSec, almondy Orgeat syrup and tart lime juice create this paradise cocktail.&nbsp; Bartender Tip:Try a combination of different rums to create that 'punch' exotic flavour base.

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Bitter

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Mai Tai

Pick your mint sprig and cut your lime ready for garnish and squeezing

Knife

Prepare

Fill both your rocks glass and shaker with cubed ice

Ice scoop

Rocks glass

Shaker

Pour in all your ingredients into the shaker

Jigger

Mexican Elbow Juicer

Dark Rum

Light Rum

Triple Sec

Orgeat syrup

Lime Juice

Add ingredients

Close the shaker lid and shake hard for 7 seconds

Shake

Take off the small top off the shaker and pour into your glass

Strain

Garnish with your mint sprig and lime wedge

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