Coconut-Ginger Mai Tai with Fresh Lime
A tropical twist on the Mai Tai featuring creamy coconut and spicy ginger notes balanced by tart lime juice. This Caribbean-inspired recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together White rum, Dark rum, Fresh lime juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz White rum
- 1 oz Dark rum
- 1 oz Fresh lime juice
- 3/4 oz Orgeat syrup
- 1 oz Coconut cream
- 1/2 oz Ginger syrup
- 1 cup Crushed ice
- 1 for garnish Lime wheel
- 1 for garnish Fresh mint sprig
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Instructions
- Step 1: Add 1.5 oz white rum, 1 oz dark rum, 1 oz fresh lime juice, 3/4 oz orgeat syrup, 1 oz coconut cream, and 1/2 oz ginger syrup into a cocktail shaker.
- Step 2: Fill the shaker with 1 cup crushed ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until the exterior feels frosty and the ingredients are well combined.
- Step 3: Strain the cocktail into a tiki glass filled with fresh crushed ice.
- Step 4: Garnish with 1 lime wheel and 1 fresh mint sprig gently bruised to release aroma, then serve immediately.
