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Add a fruity, tropical twist to your cocktails with this easy Hawaiian Mai Tai recipe. This cool, refreshing Tiki drink is perfect on hot summer days when you’ve been working, playing or vacationing outside.

If you’re having a pool party or backyard BBQ, this recipe makes an entire batch that you can double or triple and serve in a pitcher for your guests.

Mai tais in cocktail glasses with umbrella, mango slice, mint sprig and straw on black background.

Ingredients

  • aged rum
  • orange liqueur – You can choose from Triple Sec, Cointreau (the most common) or Grand Marnier. Grand Marnier is a bit heavier than Cointreau and more expensive. Triple sec has a slightly lower alcohol content and price.
  • lime juice
  • orgeat syrup
  • pineapple juice – 100% with no sugar added
  • mango juice – also 100% juice with no sugar added
  • Crushed ice or ice cubes
  • grenadine syrup
Top view of mai tai in a cocktail glass with pink umbrella, mango slice, mint sprig and straw.

Aged rum is paired with orange liqueur (an alcoholic drink flavored with orange peels) in a Mai Tai. The result gives your drink a bright kick of citrus.

The orgeat, which can be bought or homemade, gives a slight nutty, floral flavor to enhance the drink.

This version of Mai Tai adds mango and pineapple juices for a fruitier flavor. The juices plus grenadine add more sweetness to this typically strong/tart drink.

Choosing an Aged Rum

Strong alcohol on a wooden table and barrel.

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This Tiki drink recipe uses aged rum, which matures in oak barrels for years until it’s ready to be bottled, giving it more character. Each type of oak contributes different flavors that can make your rum sweet, nutty or smoky.

As for the best rum to use for this Mai Tai, you can explore with dark rums that have been aged for 4, 8 or even 12 plus years. You can try a commercial rum, such as Appleton Estate (aged for 12 years) or Captain Morgan (aged for 2 years), or your favorite family-owned brand.

Tips

Mai tais in cocktail glasses with umbrella, mango slice, mint sprig and straw on concrete-style background.
  • If you have the ingredients on hand, this drink takes only a few minutes to combine in a pitcher for your guests.
  • An old-fashioned glass works great for this drink but you can use any cocktail glass you have on hand.
  • If you’re wondering how much ice to fill each glass with, I recommend filling them about halfway with crushed ice or ice cubes to gradually dilute and chill the drink without making it too watery.
  • If you don’t have a fresh mango on hand, you can garnish your drinks with cherries or pineapple.
  • Use clear glasses so that your guests can admire the festive colors.
Mai tais in cocktail glasses with umbrella, mango slice, mint sprig and straw on concrete-style background.

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Mai tais in cocktail glasses with umbrella, mango slice, mint sprig and straw on black background.

Easy Hawaiian Mai Tai Recipe

Joss D
Add a fruity, tropical twist to your cocktails with this easy Hawaiian Mai Tai recipe. If you’re having a pool party or backyard BBQ, this recipe makes an entire batch that you can double or triple and serve in a pitcher for your guests.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 4
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup aged rum
  • ¼ cup orange liqueur - Cointreau, Triple Sec or Grand Marnier
  • 3 tablespoons lime juice - freshly squeezed
  • ¼ cup orgeat syrup
  • 1 cup pineapple juice - 100% no sugar added
  • 1 cup mango juice - 100% no sugar added
  • Crushed ice - or ice cubes
  • 4 teaspoons grenadine syrup - 1 teaspoon per glass

To Garnish:

  • fresh mint sprigs
  • mango slices

Instructions
 

  • Add the aged rum, orange liqueur, lime juice, orgeat syrup, pineapple juice and mango juice to a small pitcher. Stir until combined.
  • Fill 4 cocktail glasses with ice (about ½ way up the glass). Pour the mixture into each glass. Add 1 teaspoon of grenadine into each glass.
  • Garnish with fresh mint sprigs and mango slices. Serve!

Notes

  • An old-fashioned glass works great for this drink but you can use any cocktail glass you have on hand.

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.05gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.03gSodium: 20mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 443IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg

Nutrition information on In the Kitch is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It may not include toppings and/or sauces.

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