Best Mai Tai Pitcher Recipes

MAI TAI

Steps:

• Mix together the pineapple juice, orange juice and grenadine in a large pitcher. Add the spiced rum, coconut rum and sparkling clementine juice if using; mix well to combine.
• Cut the ends off the pineapple, and then remove the skin, being careful to trim away the eyes. Slice the pineapple about 1/2-inch thick. Use mini cookie cutters to cut fun shapes.
• Load picks with the pineapple, clementine wedges and cherries.
• Pour the juice mixture into glasses over ice and garnish with the fruit skewers.

MAI TAI

Steps:

• Shake all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with 1 cup ice cubes, then strain into a glass filled with ice cubes.
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MAI TAI RECIPE (CLASSIC COCKTAIL)

Steps:

• Pour the white rum, fresh lime juice, orange curacao and the orgeat syrup into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously.
• Pour rum mixture over ice in a glass. Slowly pour the dark rum so it floats on top. (Pour over a spoon to easily layer the dark rum.)
• Add garnishes of maraschino cherry, limes, pineapple, and mint. (optional)

THE PERFECT MAI TAI

Steps:

• In a large jar or drink cooler, combine the light rum, dark rum, 151 rum, orange liqueur, almond syrup, simple syrup, and lime juice. Stir and top off with orange juice. Do not use grenadine if you want the true Mai Tai! Serve in 8 to 12 ounce glasses with ice.

MAI TAI

Steps:

• Combine the rums, lime juice, orange liqueur, almond syrup, orange juice and pineapple juice in a mason jar and secure the lid. Shake well. Fill 4 rocks glasses with ice and pour over the mixture.
• Add a splash of cherry juice to each glass. Garnish with the cherries, wedges of fresh pineapple and mint leaves.

ROYAL HAWAIIAN MAI TAI

Steps:

• Mix first 6 ingredients in pitcher.
• Fill 4 small glasses with ice.
• Pour rum mixture over; stir to blend.
• Garnish with pineapple and mint, if desired.
• Makes 4 servings.