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$2.52
cost
219
cal
23.8%
ABV
3/5
NA score
1.58
std drinks
12.9g
sugar
Mai Tai
An easy rum cocktail built on aged rum.
The Recipe
- aged rum1 oz
- white rum1 oz
- lime juice1 oz
- orange liqueur0.5 oz
- orgeat0.5 oz
Flavor Profile
Cost
Cost Breakdown
Pour cost
$2.52
Bar price
$15–$18
You save
$12.48
| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| aged rum | 1 oz | $1.10 |
| white rum | 1 oz | $0.71 |
| lime juice | 1 oz | $0.19 |
| orange liqueur | 0.5 oz | $0.39 |
| orgeat | 0.5 oz | $0.13 |
| Total pour cost | $2.52 | |
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Calories
219
Sugar
12.9g
ABV
23.8%
Std drinks
1.58
| Ingredient | Calories | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| aged rum | 64 | 29.2% |
| white rum | 64 | 29.2% |
| orange liqueur | 46 | 21% |
| orgeat | 37 | 16.9% |
| lime juice | 8 | 3.7% |
Carbs: 13.2g
Alcohol: 22.2g
Volume: 4 oz
Zero-Proof
Non-Alcoholic Version
3/5Convertibility
Original cost
$2.52
Zero-proof cost
$4.03
| Original | Replacement | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| aged rum | Lyre's Dark Cane Spirit(Lyre's) | $1.52 |
| white rum | Lyre's White Cane Spirit(Lyre's) | $1.52 |
| lime juice | Kept | $0.19 |
| orange liqueur | Lyre's Orange Sec(Lyre's) | $0.68 |
| orgeat | Kept | $0.13 |
Flavor notes
This recipe converts cleanly because citrus, dilution, and modifiers still do most of the work.
Pairs Well With
rumsalted nutscitrus olivesdark chocolate tartapple pievanilla panna cottaice creamhot wingsgreen curryjerk chickenspicy tuna rollsfish tacoseloteguacamolemolecroissantseggs benedictfried chickenwaffles
Common Questions
- What ingredients do I need for a Mai Tai?
- 1 oz aged rum, 1 oz white rum, 1 oz lime juice, 0.5 oz orange liqueur, 0.5 oz orgeat.
- How much does a Mai Tai cost to make at home?
- The estimated pour cost for a Mai Tai is $2.52 using standard US retail bottle prices.
- How many calories are in a Mai Tai?
- A Mai Tai has approximately 219 calories, with 23.8% ABV and 12.9g of sugar.
- Can I make a non-alcoholic Mai Tai?
- Yes — the Mai Tai has a convertibility score of 3/5. The zero-proof version costs approximately $4.03.