Copycat Trader Vic's Mai Tai

The original cocktail was created by Trader Vic Bergeron in San Francisco California in 1944 - it became the signature drink for his chain of restaurants. You'll note that there's nary a drop of orange or pineapple juice. For this reason, Mai Tais made with any sort of juice (besides lime juice) are not "true" Mai Tais.

• Ready In: 2 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 2  ounces  of 17 year old j. wray & nephew rum
• 1  lime, juice of
• 1⁄2 ounce  holland dekuyper orange Curacao
• 1⁄4 ounce  trader vic rock candy  syrup
• 1⁄2 ounce  french garier orgeat syrup

Directions

1. Pour all ingredients over shaved ice in a cocktail shaker.
2. Shake vigorously and pour into a collins glass.
3. Add a sprig of fresh mint.