Mai Tai
A tiki rum drink with aged Jamaican rum, rhum agricole, orange liqueur, lime juice, orgeat, and Angostura bitters. It is tart, medium-sweet, and moderately strong at about 15% ABV.
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Squeeze a lime wedge into a shaker and drop it in. Add the remaining ingredients and short shake with 3 ice cubes. Strain into a snifter filled with crushed ice. Garnish with the mint bouquet and serve with a straw.
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Volume235 ml
Strength15 % vol.
Alcohol35 ml (27 g)86 ml de vodka (40 %)3 shots (de 30 ml)
Sugar17 g (7.3%)4.5 sucres en cube
Acidity0.75%
Sweet vs sourBalanced
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