Mai Tai Recipe

This tropical mai tai recipe delivers a refreshing balance of fruit juices and rum, making it a popular cocktail for warm weather, parties, and island-inspired gatherings. Easy to prepare and naturally sweet, this drink is ideal whether you are looking for a classic mai tai recipe, an easy mai tai recipe, or a crowd-pleasing Hawaiian mai tai recipe you can customize to taste. Explore similar recipes like Mai Tai Recipe for any occasion.

Ingredients

1 cup ice cubes
3 fluid ounces pineapple juice
2 fluid ounces orange juice
1½ fluid ounces spiced rum
¾ fluid ounce coconut-flavored rum
1 teaspoon grenadine syrup

Directions

Prepare the shaker by filling a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Add the liquids by pouring in pineapple juice, orange juice, spiced rum, coconut rum, and grenadine.
Shake well until the mixture is thoroughly chilled and evenly combined.
Strain and serve into a glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish with a lime slice or maraschino cherry if desired.

Preparation Details

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1

Recipe Notes and Variations

For a classic or original mai tai recipe, replace pineapple and orange juice with fresh lime juice, orange curaçao, and orgeat syrup.
To create a virgin mai tai recipe, omit the rum and add extra pineapple juice with a splash of almond syrup.
For a smoother island flavor similar to a royal Hawaiian mai tai recipe, use dark rum floated on top instead of coconut rum.