Victor 'Trader Vic' Bergeron created the Mai Tai in 1944 in Oakland, California. His friend from Tahiti tasted it and exclaimed 'Mai Tai — Roa Ae!' ('Out of this world — the best!'). The orgeat (almon
GlassRocks glass
GarnishLime shell, mint sprig
Serves1
Ingredients
30ml aged rum
30ml dark rum
25ml fresh lime juice
15ml orange curaçao
15ml orgeat syrup
Method
Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a rocks glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with a spent lime shell and mint sprig.