Trader Vic's Mai Tai Recipe (1st Hawaiian version)

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Trader Vic's Mai Tai Recipe (1st Hawaiian version)

Trader Vic took his Oakland-created Mai Tai to Hawaii in 1953 while creating drinks for the Royal Hawaiian Hotel. As his supply of 17 and 15-year old J. Wray Nephew Jamaican rum was dwindling, he altered his recipe to substitute 1 ounce of a cheaper Jamaican rum. This recipe reflects that change.

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Course: Cocktail Recipes

Cuisine: American

Keyword: cocktail, mai tai, Trader Vic's

Servings:

Calories: 201kcal

Author: Olivia Norvang

Ingredients

1 oz 15-year old J. Wray Nephew Jamaican Rum
1 oz Red Heart or Coruba Jamaican Rum
1/2 oz Holland DeKuyper Orange Curaçao
1/4 oz Trader Vic's Orgeat Syrup
1/4 oz Trader Vic's Rock Candy Syrup
1/8 cup lime juice freshly squeezed
1 cup cubed ice
1 cup shaved ice

Instructions

Combine rum, orange curaçao, orgeat syrup, rock candy syrup, lime juice, and cubed ice into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously (and we mean VIGOROUSLY, it truly makes the difference between a good Mai Tai and a great Mai Tai).
Strain into an old fashioned glass over shaved ice.
Garnish with a sprig of mint.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Sodium: 8mg | Sugar: 10g