Mai Tai

Name: Mai Tai
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving.
Ingredients: 1-1/2 to 2 cups ice cubes; 2 ounces light rum; 3/4 ounce Triple Sec; 1/2 ounce lemon juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons amaretto; Optional garnish: Lime slice, lime twist, edible flowers and fresh pineapple

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 5 min. YIELD: 1 serving.

This party favorite has been around for quite some time. It's not overly fruity and features a good blend of sweet and sour. For a splash of color, garnish with strawberries and lime.—Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Greendale, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1-1/2 to 2 cups ice cubes
2 ounces light rum
3/4 ounce Triple Sec
1/2 ounce lemon juice
1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
1-1/2 teaspoons amaretto
Optional garnish: Lime slice, lime twist, edible flowers and fresh pineapple

Directions

1. Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Place remaining ice in a rocks glass; set aside.
2. Add the rum, Triple Sec, juices and amaretto to shaker; cover and shake for 10-15 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 241 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 7mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

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