The Mai Tai was invented by Victor Bergeron in 1944 and brought to Waikiki by The Royal Hawaiian Hotel in 1953. This is believed to be his original recipe.
The Official
Mai Tai
from the Royal Hawaiian Hotel
1 Oz Light Rum
1 Oz Dark Rum
1 Oz Orange Curacao
2 Oz Orange Juice
1/2 Oz Lime Juice
Splash of Orgeat
Splash of Simple Syrup
Pour each ingredient in order over an ice filled Old Fashioned glass, stir and garnish with a slice of pineapple and a Maraschino cherry.
To make a Pink Mai Tai simply add a dash of Grenadine.
You can get the Mai Tai Cocktail Recipe Art on
HAPPY NATIONAL MAI TAI DAY!
ALOHA!
Updated 6-2018