Mai Tai (First Adjusted Formula)
- 1 oz Aged Jamaican Rum (Appleton 12)
- 1 oz Dark Jamaican Rum (Coruba was originally specified)
- 1/2 oz Orgeat Syrup
- 1/2 oz Orange Curacao
- 1 Lime (juice of)
Shake all ingredients over cracked ice. Pour into highball glass. Garnish with half of the spent lime shell in the drink and a sprig of mint at the edge of the glass.
| Prep Time | 2 minutes |
| Servings | 1 |
| Category | Tropical |
| Tags | 1933-1969 (Tiki to Martinis), Classic, Tiki |
| Proof | 37.1 |
| Strength | 1.6 standard drinks |
| Glass | Collins Glass |
| Temp | Cold |
When Trader Vic could not acquire any more J. Wray and Nephew 17 Year rum, he switched to this formula. He substituted a J. Wray and Nephew 15 Year rum and added Coruba rum. Trader Vic eventually exhausted the supply of the J. Wray and Nephew 15 Year rum.
I am substituting a very fine Jamaican rum (Wray and Nephew own the Appleton brand). I am also using a quality Orange Curacao along with a quality bottling of Orgeat Syrup. The original recipe used rock candy syrup but I find it unnecessary.