Print

12 Top Dark Rum Cocktails

Mai Tai Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

4.5 from 2 reviews

Here’s how to make the original Mai Tai! Gather the ingredients for this tropical dark rum drink that’s as complex as it is fruity.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 ½ ounces* aged rum
  • ½ ounce Cointreau or Grand Marnier
  • ¾ ounce lime juice
  • 1 ounce orgeat syrup
  • ½ ounce dark rum
  • For the garnish: Fresh mint, cocktail cherry, pineapple slice, lime wedge

Instructions

  1. Place the aged rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, and orgeat syrup in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake until cold.
  2. Strain the drink into an ice-filled glass. Top with the dark rum. Garnish with fresh mint, a lime wedge, cocktail cherry and pineapple slice.

Notes

*To convert to tablespoons: 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons