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Holiday Mai Tais
Single Cocktail
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Add the rum, orgeat syrup, simple syrup, lime juice, pomegranate or cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and Curaçao liqueur to a cocktail shaker.
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Fill the shaker with crushed ice, cover, and shake until the outside is frosty, about 30 seconds.
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Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with mint, pineapple, lime halves, pomegranate arils, etc. Enjoy!
Pitcher Cocktail
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Add the rum, orgeat syrup, simple syrup, lime juice, pomegranate or cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and Curaçao liqueur to a pitcher or punch bowl. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
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Right before serving, remove the pitcher or punch bowl from the fridge. Stir it very well. (The syrup will sink to the bottom as it sits).
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Pour or ladle the holiday mai tais over glasses of ice and garnish with mint, pineapple, lime halves, pomegranate arils, etc. Enjoy immediately.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Mai Tai Layering Magic 🍹When building your holiday mai tai, carefully pour each ingredient over the back of a bar spoon to create beautiful, distinct layers that look stunning and preserve individual flavor profiles.
- Festive Garnish Technique 🎄Create a holiday-themed garnish by using a small cookie cutter to cut festive shapes from fruit leather, which can be perched on the rim of the glass for an extra Christmas touch.
- Pomegranate Seed Preparation 💎Roll pomegranate seeds gently between your palms before adding to the cocktail to release their natural oils and intensify the flavor without crushing them completely.
- Batch Cocktail Pro Tip 🍸When making a pitcher of holiday mai tais, mix all ingredients except ice and store in the refrigerator, adding fresh ice just before serving to prevent dilution and maintain maximum flavor intensity.
- Orgeat Syrup Enhancement 🥥Toast unsweetened coconut water briefly before mixing into your orgeat syrup to add a deeper, more complex nutty flavor that elevates the entire cocktail experience.
Recipe Facts
Diet at a Glance
Vegetarian
Low-Cholesterol
My Calorie Intake
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