What alcohol is used in a Mai Tai?
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What alcohol is used in a Mai Tai?
Rum
Mai Tai/Main alcohol
At its core a Mai Tai is meant to showcase great rum. We use a combination of white and aged or dark rums—the white rum is lighter bodied and fruity, while the aged rum brings juicy banana, vanilla, and burnt sugar notes and a richer mouthfeel.
What is best to mix with rum?
What Drinks Are Good Mixers For Rum?
- Tonic Water. The first of the good mixers for rum is tonic water.
- Lime Juice With A Slice Of Lemon.
- Ginger Ale.
- Orange Juice.
- Coconut Water.
- Cranberry Juice.
- Grapefruit Juice.
What’s in a Mytie drink?
1 1/2 oz White rum
1/2 oz Fresh lime juice1/2 oz Orange curaçao1/2 oz Orgeat syrup3/4 oz Dark rum
Mai Tai/Ingredients
Is orange curaçao the same as triple sec?
While both orange curaçao and triple sec are types of orange liqueurs, the two terms are not exactly interchangeable — at least by their generally accepted (yet loose and unregulated) definitions.
What can I use instead of orgeat syrup?
If you need a substitute for orgeat syrup then your best options are almond syrup, almond extract, amaretto, or Crème d’amade….What can I use to replace orgeat syrup?
- Almond Syrup.
- Almond Extract.
- Amaretto.
- Crème de noyaux.
- Orzata syrup.
- Homemade orgeat recipe.
- Almond Milk.
- Falernum.
How do you make rum taste good?
Top Rum Mixers
- Coke.
- Coconut Water.
- Pineapple Juice.
- Orange Juice.
- Grapefruit Juice.
- Cranberry Juice.
- Soda Water.
- Tonic Water.
What can you mix with rum besides Coke?
7 Great Mixers for Rum That Aren’t Coke
- Pineapple Juice. Name a more iconic duo than rum and pineapple juice—we’ll wait.
- Coconut Water.
- Hot Chocolate.
- Club Soda.
- Ginger Beer.
- Fruit Punch.
- Ice Cream.
Is orange curaçao the same as Triple Sec?
Is Cointreau the same as Curaçao?
Grand Marnier is an orange liqueur in the curaçao tradition, and Cointreau is a triple sec. Grand Marnier is a blend of cognac and triple sec, so although it’s not a traditional curaçao, it’s a similar product. Cointreau, on the other hand, is straight up a triple sec.
Can I substitute Cointreau for orange Curaçao?
All these are interchangeable in the recipe. Of course, they will give a different taste, but they serve the same purpose. Usually, Curaçao and Triple Sec are based on sugar cane alcohol and around 40\% abv.
What liquor is in amaretto?
Amaretto (Italian for “a little bitter”) is a sweet Italian liqueur that originated in Saronno. Depending on the brand, it may be made from apricot kernels, bitter almonds, peach stones, or almonds, all of which are natural sources of the benzaldehyde that provides the almond-like flavour of the liqueur.