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A holiday mai tai on a white counter next to a bottle of liqueur, ornaments, and pomegranate arils.
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Easy Holiday Mai Tais

Yield: 1 cocktail
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
These holiday mai tais have ultimate Christmas-in-Hawaii vibes. They are made with rum, lime, orgeat, pineapple, pomegranate, and Curaçao liqueur for a simple, festive, and uber delicious cocktail! You can also make them in a pitcher for a crowd - great for Christmas or New Year's Eve!
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Ingredients

Single Cocktail

  • 1 1/2 ounces light rum
  • 1/2 ounce orgeat syrup
  • 1/4 ounce simple syrup
  • 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly-squeezed
  • 1 ounce pomegranate or cranberry juice, unsweetened
  • 1 ounce pineapple juice, unsweetened
  • 1/2 ounce clear Curaçao liqueur
  • Mint, pineapple, halved limes, pomegranate arils, etc., for serving (optional)

Pitcher Cocktail (8 drinks)

  • 1 1/2 cups light rum
  • 1/2 cup orgeat syrup
  • 1/4 cup simple syrup
  • 1/2 cup lime juice, freshly-squeezed
  • 1 cup pomegranate or cranberry juice, unsweetened
  • 1 cup pineapple juice, unsweetened
  • 1/2 cup clear Curaçao liqueur
  • Mint, pineapple, halved limes, pomegranate arils, etc., for serving (optional)

Equipment

  • Cocktail Shaker
  • Jigger
  • Pitcher or punch bowl (for a crowd)

Instructions 

Single Cocktail

  • Add the rum, orgeat syrup, simple syrup, lime juice, pomegranate or cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and Curaçao liqueur to a cocktail shaker.
  • Fill the shaker with crushed ice, cover, and shake until the outside is frosty, about 30 seconds.
  • Strain into a glass filled with crushed ice. Garnish with mint, pineapple, lime halves, pomegranate arils, etc. Enjoy!

Pitcher Cocktail

  • Add the rum, orgeat syrup, simple syrup, lime juice, pomegranate or cranberry juice, pineapple juice, and Curaçao liqueur to a pitcher or punch bowl. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
  • Right before serving, remove the pitcher or punch bowl from the fridge. Stir it very well. (The syrup will sink to the bottom as it sits).
  • Pour or ladle the holiday mai tais over glasses of ice and garnish with mint, pineapple, lime halves, pomegranate arils, etc. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

Pomegranate juice will make for a sweeter, orange-ish cocktail. Cranberry juice will make a tarter, brighter red drink.
For a less sweet drink, use less simple syrup. Or leave it out entirely!
Use dark rum or medium-bodied rum if you prefer. Or, you can try 1 oz. of light rum and add a 1/2 oz. dark rum float to the top!
Cuisine: American
Course: Drinks
Author: Sara Lynn Hunt Broka
Serving: 1cocktail, Calories: 241kcal, Carbohydrates: 25.4g, Protein: 0.2g, Sodium: 14mg, Potassium: 134mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 27.9g, Calcium: 10mg
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