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Well-Oiled Mai Tai recipe
ShakenRocks glassCubed ice18% ABV
The Well-Oiled Mai Tai is a shaken rum cocktail, made with orgeat, lime juice, falernum and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy and tropical.
Recipe from Craig Toone.
Well-Oiled Mai Tai ingredients
| Orgeat | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Falernum | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Aged rum | 60 ml (2 oz) |
How to make a Well-Oiled 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
Well-Oiled Mai Tai: quick answers
- How strong is a Well-Oiled Mai Tai?
- About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Well-Oiled Mai Tai?
- About 210 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 Well-Oiled Mai Tai served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Well-Oiled Mai Tai have?
- 4 in total: orgeat, lime juice, falernum and aged rum.
