Non Alcoholic Mai Tai (Printer-friendly)
A refreshing tropical mocktail combining bright citrus flavors with creamy orgeat and sweet grenadine for the perfect island-inspired sip.
# What You'll Need:
→ Fruit Juices
01 - 3 oz fresh orange juice
02 - 2 oz pineapple juice
03 - 1 oz fresh lime juice
→ Syrups & Sweeteners
04 - 1 oz orgeat syrup (almond-based, non-alcoholic)
05 - 0.5 oz simple syrup
→ Other
06 - 0.5 oz grenadine
07 - Crushed ice for filling glasses
→ Garnish
08 - 2 orange slices
09 - 2 maraschino cherries
10 - Fresh mint sprigs
# How To Make It:
01 - Fill two old-fashioned glasses to the top with crushed ice and set aside.
02 - Add orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, orgeat syrup, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until well chilled and blended.
03 - Strain the mixture evenly over the ice-filled glasses, dividing between the two servings.
04 - Slowly pour 0.25 oz grenadine into each glass. The syrup will settle to the bottom creating a beautiful layered effect.
05 - Top each drink with an orange slice, a maraschino cherry, and fresh mint sprig. Serve immediately with straws.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The grenadine creates this gorgeous sunset effect that makes everyone immediately reach for their phones to take a photo
- You can double or triple the batch for parties and people honestly cannot tell it is non-alcoholic
02 -
- Fresh lime juice makes or breaks this recipe and there is honestly no acceptable substitute
- The grenadine pouring technique requires a slow hand because dumping it in fast mixes everything into an muddy color
03 -
- Chill your glasses in the freezer for at least 20 minutes before serving because everything stays colder longer
- Buy fresh mint and keep the stems in water on your counter because dried mint is sad and wilted garnishes ruin the presentation