Mango Mai Tai
This mango mai tai is a delicious spin on the classic tiki cocktail that anyone can make at home.
Equipment
- Jigger or shot glass
- Strainer
Ingredients
- 1 fluid ounce white rum
- 1 fluid ounce lime juice
- 1 fluid ounce mango juice
- ½ fluid ounce triple sec
- ½ fluid ounce orgeat
- ¼ fluid ounce simple syrup
- 1 fluid ounce dark rum
- 1 mint sprig garnish
- Ice
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except for the dark rum and mint sprig into a shaker with ice, and shake until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass or tiki glass filled with ice.
- Float the dark rum on top:Hold a spoon right above your drink, basically touching the liquid. With the spoon in place, pour the rum onto the spoon. This allows for the rum to gently enter the drink as it spills off the spoon.
- Garnish with a mint spring and a party umbrella and serve.
Notes
Mango juice: We recommend using a 100% natural mango juice with no added sugars or artificial preservatives. This will provide the cleanest flavor in your cocktail.
Orgeat: Orgeat is the secret ingredient in many tiki cocktails! It’s an almond flavored syrup that gives a subtle nutty undertone to a classic mai tai.
Dark rum: There are many kinds of dark rum available - choose one you know and love for this cocktail recipe. If you need a suggestion, we like using Meyer’s Original Dark Rum in our mai tais.
Mint sprig garnish: Don’t skip the mint sprig garnish! Garnishing a cocktail with a fresh mint sprig actually alters the flavor of the drink. When the aroma of the mint hits your nose as you take a sip, it adds complexity to the flavor.
Glass choice and garnishes: The type of glass you choose - whether it’s a low ball, a tiki glass, or maybe even a coconut shell - will help determine what garnishes you want to use. We always recommend using a fresh mint sprig as the aromas add to the taste of the drink. From there though, you can choose from party umbrellas, to citrus wheels, to just a fun straw. Let your imagination run wild here! That's what tiki cocktails are all about.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg
