COCKTAILS AT SIX: THE MAI TAI

mai tai
Just can't make that flight to Lana'i this weekend? Why not shake up (being a shaken, not stirred kind of gal myself) a few tropical cocktails & invite the girls to your own backyard oasis? A few leis (you can DIY it, really!) & the addition of vintage tiki tumblers will have you feeling like hula girls well before the sun sets.

The Mai Tai
  • 2 tablespoons light rum
  • 2 tablespoons orange curacao
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1 dash orgeat
  • 1 dash simple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon dark rum
  • mint, a pineapple slice, and a paper umbrella for garnish
Fill an 8 oz. glass with ice. Pour in light rum, orange curacao, orange juice, lime juice, orgeat, and simple syrup.
Then drizzle dark rum right on top. Garnish with mint, pineapple slice, and a paper umbrella for panache!

*images via martha stewart, jcrew catalog 2006 & (defunct) weekend Magazine

13 comments:

  1. Helena - A Diary of Lovely17.7.10

    one of my favorite drinks is a vanilla Mai Tai! :)

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  2. Simone - honeyandfizz17.7.10

    Sounds refreshing and yum!

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  3. Unknown17.7.10

    Mmmm I'll take a few of those:-) Love it!

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  4. Sweet Style18.7.10

    Sounds fantastic ... Images are just beautiful. xx

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  5. Sally18.7.10

    oohh love this post! makes me want to start a collection of those tiki mugs and reminds me of the time in thailand when i ordered a jug of mai tai's thinking my boyfriend would like it too...he hated it so i drank the whole jug. ...And had a veeerrry sore head the next day :)
    sal
    www.oncedailychic.blogspot.com

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  6. Hello Lover...18.7.10

    Love those vintage tumblers and I love the purple and green!

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  7. chelsea18.7.10

    Love it, Shelly!

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  8. ChYmEc!nDy**19.7.10

    Oh yummy i love it!

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  9. cezille19.7.10

    I love flowers.. A bunch of flowers.

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  10. Kirby19.7.10

    I will definitely try this recipe! Mai tais are a family tradition and I have converted my boyfriend into a fan too. Cheers!

    Kirby
    http://www.theshortandthesweetofit.com/

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  11. Jessica19.7.10

    a mai tai sounds fabulous right now! xo

    http://ciaobellablog13.blogspot.com/

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  12. Cassie19.7.10

    Delish! I'll save this one and try it soon. Thanks!

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  13. All Women Stalker20.7.10

    Hmm if only I still drink :)

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