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The Perfect Mai Tai

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"The perfect Spring or Summer drink. Tried and tested for over 12 years now. and always a crowd favorite! This recipe yields one gallon!! Use a 1 gallon sun tea jar for serving!"
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 50 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  7 Min
READY IN  27 Min
Original recipe yield 1 gallon

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 cups light rum
  • 1 cup dark rum
  • 1 cup 151 proof rum
  • 1 cup orange curacao (orange flavored liqueur)
  • 1 cup almond flavored syrup
  • 1 cup simple syrup
  • 10 limes, juiced
  • 1/2 gallon fresh orange juice

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large jar or drink cooler, combine the light rum, dark rum, 151 rum, orange liqueur, almond syrup, simple syrup, and lime juice. Stir and top off with orange juice. Do not use grenadine if you want the true Mai Tai! Serve in 8 to 12 ounce glasses with ice.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 5, 2008 by CookingGirl 
This is good stuff. I made it for my dad's retirement party that was jimmy buffett themed & i... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on may 26, 2006 by csr12621 
I sure hope more than 4 people have tried this recipe for the perfect mai tai, because that's... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 16, 2008 by R0BLARSON1984 
Amazing find. Alcohol is well hidden in amazing combination that creates a bright, smooth... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 8, 2008 by MANDI 
ooohh be careful with this one! Mai Tais are the one drink that really creep up on you. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 27, 2006 by FROZENHAN 
how long do you think this would keep in the fridge? MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on may 20, 2009 by TINALLLL 
Made a batch of these this weekend and loved them. I used Cointreau in place of the curacao.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on may 11, 2008 by 2BCREATIVE 
This was a HUGE hit at my reception. There was not one drop left. As others have stated I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 24, 2006 by William 
Equal out the portions of Light & Dark rums - drop the 151 rum (unless you're going to 'float'... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 10, 2008 by KATYPI 
This was a very nice cocktail and so festive looking; looks are deceiving though--it will kick... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 17, 2005 by Mandy 
What a great recipe! Such a hit at a party MORE

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Nutritional Information
The Perfect Mai Tai

Servings Per Recipe: 32

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 178

  • Total Fat: 0.2g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 7mg
  • Total Carbs: 24g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 0.6g

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