Old Trader Cocktail
- 2 oz Aged Jamaican Rum
- 1/2 oz Lime Juice
- 1 barspoon Orange Curacao
- 1 barspoon Orgeat Syrup
- 1 dash Orange Bitters
- 1 dash Lemon Bitters (optional)
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a small mint sprig.
| Prep Time | 2 minutes |
| Servings | 1 |
| Category | Cocktail |
| Tags | 1990-present (Renaissance), Tiki |
| Proof | 49.1 |
| Strength | 1.4 standard drinks |
| Glass | Cocktail Glass |
| Temp | Cold |
I based this on a Trader Vic's Mai Tai. Think of it as a Mai Tai reduced down to its vital parts in an up cocktail. You need a very good rum for this one, Appleton 21 Year is perfect since it is close to what Trader Vic used in his first Mai Tai formula. If you want a Trader Cocktail that more resembles Vic's later formulas, replace the Appleton 21 with 1 ounce each Appleton 12 and aged Rhum Agricole.