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True History Mai Tai recipe
ShakenRocks glassCubed ice19% ABV
The True History Mai Tai is a shaken rum cocktail, made with simple syrup, orgeat, lime juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy and tropical.
True History Mai Tai ingredients
| Simple syrup | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Orgeat | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orange curaçao | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Jamaican rum | 60 ml (2 oz) |
How to make a True History 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 and a lime wheel.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and a lime wheel
True History Mai Tai: quick answers
- How strong is a True History Mai Tai?
- About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 25 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a True History Mai Tai?
- About 260 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 True History Mai Tai served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a True History Mai Tai have?
- 5 in total: simple syrup, orgeat, lime juice, orange curaçao and Jamaican rum.
