Classic Mai Tai Cocktail Recipe

Gather your ingredients: white rum, dark rum, orange liqueur (such as triple sec or Cointreau), lime juice, orgeat syrup, and fresh mint sprigs

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Fill a shaker with ice cubes.

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Pour 1 ½ ounces of white rum and ½ ounce of dark rum into the shaker.

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Add ¾ ounce of orange liqueur and ¾ ounce of fresh lime juice.

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Pour in ½ ounce of orgeat syrup.

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Shake the mixture vigorously for about 10-15 seconds.

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Strain the cocktail into a glass filled with crushed ice.

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Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint and a slice of lime. Enjoy your refreshing Mai Tai!

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