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Preparation
15 minutes
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Processing
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Shimmering, colorful cocktail glasses under the flickering candlelight are truly an irresistible beverage, right? Today, let’s join the Cooking section of TasteVN to pocket the famous Mai Tai Cocktail (Bitter Mai Tai) recipe right at home, to showcase your skills for those special occasions with your loved one!
Ingredients for Mai Tai Cocktail (Bitter Mai Tai) Serves 2
Dark Rum 30 ml (black rum) Campari 30 ml Orange Curacao 30 ml (bitter orange liqueur) Angostura Bitters 1/8 teaspoon Grenadine Syrup 10 ml (pomegranate syrup) Orange juice 40 ml Lemon juice 10 ml (2 teaspoons) Fresh orange 1 slice (thinly sliced) Mint leaves a few
Information about ingredients
- The types of alcohol used to make the Mai Tai Cocktail include: Dark Rum, Campari, Orange Cucacao, liqueur Angostura Bitters and Grenadine Syrup, which you can buy at specialized cocktail ingredient stores, foreign liquor stores, or e-commerce websites nationwide.
- Additionally, to avoid purchasing fake, counterfeit, or low-quality alcohol, you should buy them from reputable locations.
- When purchasing, you need to carefully check the condition of the labels, expiration dates, and printed seals on the product, as well as ensuring that the cap and bottle are intact.
- Depending on the brand, the prices of each type of alcohol mentioned will vary, so consider choosing appropriately.
Tools for preparation
Cordial glass, stainless steel shaker, jigger, ice scoop, lemon squeezer,…
How to Make a Mai Tai Cocktail (Bitter Mai Tai)
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Mixing the Mai Tai Cocktail
Pour into the shaker in succession the following ingredients: 30ml Dark Rum, 30ml Orange Curacao, 30ml Campari, 40ml orange juice, 10ml lemon juice, 10ml Grenadine Syrup, and 4 – 6 drops (about 1/8 teaspoon) of Angostura Bitters.
Next, add about 10 ice cubes (filling 1/3 of the shaker), cover it, and use the rolling technique for about 1 – 2 minutes to blend the ingredients and chill the drink.
Note:
- To achieve the best flavor for the drink after mixing, the ingredients must be added in precise amounts.
- To perform the Rolling technique, first prepare 2 shaker bottles, alternating the cocktail back and forth between the 2 bottles for about 1 – 2 minutes.
- The condition to perform Rolling correctly is that the distance between the mouth of the upper shaker and the lower bottle should be 1 – 3 hand spans apart!
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Decoration
You take 1 prepared Cordial glass, add 1 ice cube and chill for about 30 seconds.
Strain the ice in the shaker, then slowly pour the mixed cocktail into the glass. Decorate the drink with a slice of orange (or lemon) along with a little mint leaves to complete.
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Final Product
The Mai Tai Cocktail (Bitter Mai Tai) when completed has a light, extremely seductive aroma, decorated elegantly and eye-catching.
When tasting, you will immediately feel the perfect blend of the spirits, syrup, and fruit juice.
Under the city lights, enjoying a Mai Tai Cocktail, playing soft music and being next to that special someone is just so romantic, isn’t it? Wishing you success with the shared recipe!
What is Bitter Mai Tai Cocktail?
- Mai Tai is a type of cocktail made from key ingredients including rum, lime juice, flavored syrup, and orange liqueur, decorated in the style of Polynesia.
- Currently, Mai Tai is mixed in various ways and has many different variations, but it mainly relies on the recipe published in 1944 by Trader Vic.
- With its rich, alluring flavor, eye-catching color, and elegant decoration, Mai Tai quickly became popular in many Western countries and even spread to other regions. It not only appears in daily life but also in many famous films.
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Hope this article provides you with useful information about the recipe for Mai Tai Cocktail. Wishing you success in making this drink at home, and don’t forget to leave your suggestions and comments below!
*Reference the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Hướng Nghiệp Á Âu
