Cheater's Mai Tai

Name: Cheater's Mai Tai
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 ½ ounces gold rum (such as Appleton Estate); 1 ounce lime juice; ½ ounce orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier); ½ ounce amaretto (such as DiSaranno); Ice cubes; ½ ounce dark rum (such as Myers's); Festive garnishes, such as a cherry, orange slice, mint sprig and/or paper umbrella

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A true mai tai is made with orgeat, a specialty almond syrup. Some versions use almond syrup that you'd buy in the coffee aisle (such as Torani), but we opted instead to swap in amaretto. The result: A drink that's simpler to make than the original but just as dangerously delicious..

Source: Midwest Living

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10 mins

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Ingredients

1 ½ ounces gold rum (such as Appleton Estate)
1 ounce lime juice
½ ounce orange liqueur (such as Grand Marnier)
½ ounce amaretto (such as DiSaranno)
Ice cubes
½ ounce dark rum (such as Myers's)
Festive garnishes, such as a cherry, orange slice, mint sprig and/or paper umbrella

Directions

Step 1
In a cocktail shaker combine gold rum, lime juice, orange liqueur and amaretto. Add ice cubes; cover and shake until very cold. Strain liquid into an ice-filled rocks glass. Slowly drizzle dark rum over the top of the drink.

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Traditionally made with orgeat. Look for it online, or substitute almond syrup (such as Monin or Torani).

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

218 calories; carbohydrates 12g; vitamin a 14.2IU; vitamin c 8.5mg; folate 2.8mcg; sodium 1mg; potassium 34mg; calcium 4mg.

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