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February 19, 2025

These holiday mai tais have ultimate Christmas-in-Hawaii vibes. They are made with rum, lime, orgeat, pineapple, pomegranate, and Curaçao liqueur for a simple, festive, and uber delicious cocktail! You can also make them in a pitcher for a crowd – great for Christmas or New Year's Eve!

16 Ingredients

Recipe

Holiday Mai Tais

Sunday Table

Ingredients

Cocktail

Warning0 allergens identified

Instructions

Single Cocktail

Add the rum, orgeat syrup, simple syrup, lime juice, pomegranate or cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and Curaçao liqueur to a cocktail shaker.

Fill the shaker with crushed ice, cover, and shake until the outside is frosty, about 30 seconds.

Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with mint, pineapple, lime halves, pomegranate arils, etc. Enjoy!

Pitcher Cocktail

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.

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).

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.