Fruity & Approachable · Rum

Mai Tai

The 1944 original — rum, lime, almond. No pineapple, no grenadine, no apology.

Spec

Rocks · ~230 cal

◆6 ingredients

◆3 steps, one technique note

This spec lives in the Atlas.

In the Atlas

The full tested spec for the Mai Tai — measures, build order, and the technique note that makes it work — is in The Home Bar Atlas, alongside all 27 recipes, the 12-bottle roadmap, and the gift guide. Every copy is generated around its owner's taste profile.

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