THE ORIGINAL FORMULA
2 ounces 17-year-old J. Wray Nephew Jamaican rum
1/2 ounce French Garnier Orgeat
1/2 ounce Holland DeKuyper Orange Curacao
1/4 ounce Rock Candy Syrup
juice from one fresh lime
Hand shake and garnish with half of the lime shell inside the drink and float a sprig of fresh mint at the edge of the glass.
FIRST ADJUSTED
MAI TAI FORMULA
1 ounce 15-year old J. Wray Nephew Jamaican Rum
1 ounce Coruba or Red Heart Jamaican Rum
1/2 ounce Trader Vic Formula Orgeat
1/2 ounce Holland DeKuyper Orange Curacao
1/4 ounce Rock Candy Syrup
juice from one fresh lime
Mix and serve as in the original formula.
SECOND ADJUSTED
MAI TAI FORMULA
1 ounce Trader Vic's Jamaican Rum (15- or 8-year old)
1 ounce Martinique Rum (St. James or Trader Vic's)
1 ounce pre-mixed Curacao, Orgeat and Rock Candy Syrup
juice from one fresh lime
Mix and serve as in the original formula.
PRESENT DAY FORMULA
OF THE MAI TAI
2 ounces fine dark rum
4 ounces Trader Vic's Mai Tai Mix
juice of one large lime