The HAI TAI – A Mai Tai with a Twist

The HAI TAI comes from our love of Hawaii, the tropics, and of course mai tais. Sipping a HAI TAI poolside with friends in the summer immediately transports us back to the islands. The trick to keeping it fruity and less sweet is to use unsweetened Pineapple Juice. There is plenty of sweetness from the syrup and grenadine. – Patty

The HAI TAI

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• Author: Patty
• Total Time: 5 minutes
• Yield: 1 serving

Ingredients

• 2 oz Light Rum
• 1 oz Dark Rum
• 1 oz Curaçao (or Triple Sec if you don’t have Curacao) 
• 1/2 Cup of Pineapple Juice (I prefer unsweetened)
• 1 Tbsp Orgeat syrup or simple syrup
• Juice of 1 lime
• A dash of grenadine

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice cubes.
2. Add the white rum, curaçao, juices and orgeat and shake lightly (about 3 seconds).
3. Float the dark rum over top.
4. Garnish with a lime or orange wheel and mint sprig.