Angostura
Mai Tai
An iconic Tiki drink created by Trader Vic in 1944, this tropical refresher brings summertime to any occasion.
The Mai Tai is a Tiki legend, and Angostura's version honors the original while adding their signature bitters for a more complex, layered finish. Aged rum, citrus, orgeat, and orange curaçao — it's a symphony of tropical flavors in one glass.
Crushed ice is non-negotiable here. It keeps the drink ice cold, dilutes it at just the right pace, and gives you that classic Tiki look. Slap the mint before you garnish — it makes a difference.
1 Serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz aged rum
- 0.5 oz dark rum (floated)
- 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz orange curaçao
- 0.5 oz orgeat syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- Crushed ice
- Mint sprig, pineapple wedge, and lime wheel, for garnish
Tools of the Trade
- Jigger
- Cocktail shaker
- Hawthorne strainer
- Rocks glass or tiki mug
- Bar spoon (for dark rum float)
Instructions
- 01
Combine aged rum, lime juice, orange curaçao, orgeat, and Angostura Bitters in a shaker with ice.
- 02
Shake well for 15 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
- 03
Strain into a rocks glass or tiki mug filled with crushed ice.
- 04
Float the dark rum by pouring it slowly over the back of a bar spoon.
- 05
Garnish with a fresh mint sprig, pineapple wedge, and lime wheel.