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Bitter Mai Tai recipe
ShakenRocks glassCrushed ice16% ABV240 kcal
The Bitter Mai Tai is a shaken cocktail from the United States, made with Campari, Jamaican rum, orgeat and more, served in a rocks glass over crushed ice. It is bitter, citrusy and tropical.
Jeremy Oertel, Donna, Brooklyn, 2011.
Bitter Mai Tai ingredients
| Campari | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Jamaican rum | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Orgeat | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Orange curaçao | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make a Bitter Mai Tai
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a mint sprig.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig
Bitter Mai Tai: quick answers
- How strong is a Bitter Mai Tai?
- About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Bitter Mai Tai?
- About 240 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Bitter Mai Tai served in?
- A rocks glass, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Bitter Mai Tai have?
- 5 in total: Campari, Jamaican rum, orgeat, orange curaçao and lime juice.
