mai tai

Orgeat-sweetened rum drink

A mai tai is a rum-based cocktail typically made with light and dark rum, lime juice, orange curaçao, and orgeat syrup, garnished with mint and fruit.

The drink originated in tiki bar culture and remains associated with tropical settings and vacation atmospheres: We ordered mai tais by the pool.

Also spelled mai-tai or Mai Tai.

ingredients

rum

Molasses-based liquor

syrup · overproof · liqueur · juice · maraschino · pineapple · orange · simple syrup · dark rum · float

mixology

shaker

Vessel for mixing drinks

crushed ice · swizzle · muddled · stirred · shaken · umbrella · bitters · tiki mug · rocks glass · highball

tropical

island

Water-bounded land mass

paradise · palm trees · coconut · sunshine · mango · papaya · hibiscus · poolside · resort · vacation

tiki

luau

Traditional island celebration

tiki bar · Kon-Tiki · exotic · mid-century · kitsch · bamboo · carved · torches · Americana · Shangri-La

Categories
Opposites
alcoholic content

mai taiwater

Clear essential liquid

virgin cocktail · tea · coffee · mocktail · Shirley Temple

complexity and elaborateness

mai taiwater

Clear essential liquid

tap water · plain water · neat whiskey · shot · black coffee

occasion and context

mai taiwater

Clear essential liquid

tap water · morning coffee · glass of milk · energy drink · protein shake

Family

Thai

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG