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Mai
Tai
“There are
quite a few versions of this cocktail but most start with rum, end with rum,
and add some tropical flavors somewhere in between. Purported to have been created at Trader
Vic's restaurant in the mid 40's, this classic was featured prominently in the
Elvis Presley film Blue Hawaii. Today
the Mai Tai is synonymous with Tiki culture and is a featured cocktail at many
Tiki bars. Derived from the Tahitian
word meaning "good", this tasty tropical treat is certainly worth a try.”
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Ingredients:
1 ounce Light
Rum
.5 ounce
Triple Sec
.5 ounce
Amaretto
1 ounce Dark
Rum
2 ounce
Orange Juice
2 ounce
Pineapple Juice
.5 ounce
Grenadine
Preparation:
Fill a tall
rocks glass or a Collins glass with ice.
In sequence,
add the light rum, triple sec, Amaretto, Grenadine, and two juices.
At this
point, you can either pour the drink into a cocktail shaker and mix well, or
leave it as it is
to keep both the layered look and the different layers of
flavors. I prefer the layered approach.
Next, float
the dark rum on top and garnish with a cherry and some fresh pineapple.
Insert a long
straw, and enjoy!
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