Name: Variation on a Mai Tai
Ingredients: 270 cc Light Rum; 180 cc Rum; 180 cc Dark Rum; 90 cc Brandy; 270 cc Lime Juice; 180 cc Orange Juice; 90 cc Pineapple Juice; 90 cc Orgeat Syrup; 128 g Brown Sugar; 8 dash Grenadine

THE RECIPE

How to make Variation on a Mai Tai with Light Rum, Rum, Dark Rum. See ingredients and step-by-step instructions.

RumSourMedium StrengthHighball Glass

Ingredients

Light Rum
270 cc
Rum
180 cc
Dark RumMyers's Dark Rum
180 cc
Brandy
90 cc
Lime Juice
270 cc
Orange Juice
180 cc
Pineapple Juice
90 cc
Orgeat Syrup
90 cc
Brown Sugar
128 g
Grenadine
8 dash

Instructions

1
These quantities make a punch batch. The listed amounts belong to the whole batch, not one glass.
2
Combine the light rum, gold rum, dark rum, and brandy in a mixing container.
3
Add freshly squeezed lime juice, orange juice, and unsweetened pineapple juice to the mix.
4
Incorporate the orgeat or Amaretto, depending on availability or preference.
5
Add brown sugar to the mixture for sweetness and depth.
6
Add 8 dashes of grenadine to the listed batch. This preserves the source proportion of 1 dash for each 3 oz of combined spirits.
7
Allow the mixture to rest for 6–8 hours to develop its flavors fully.
8
When ready to serve, pour the mixture over crushed ice in a highball glass.
9
Garnish with a pineapple spear and serve with a straw and a swizzle stick.