Non Alcoholic Mai Tai (Printable)
Tropical citrus blend with orgeat syrup, layered with grenadine and garnished with fresh fruit.
# 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
→ Garnish
08 - 2 orange slices
09 - 2 maraschino cherries
10 - Mint sprigs
# Directions:
01 - Fill two old-fashioned glasses with crushed ice to chill while preparing the mocktail.
02 - In a cocktail shaker, combine orange juice, pineapple juice, lime juice, orgeat syrup, and simple syrup. Shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds until well blended and chilled.
03 - Strain the mixture evenly over the ice-filled glasses, ensuring equal distribution between both servings.
04 - Slowly pour 0.25 oz grenadine into each glass, allowing it to settle at the bottom for a beautiful layered effect.
05 - Top each glass with an orange slice, a maraschino cherry, and a fresh mint sprig. Serve immediately with a straw.
# Cooking Tips:
01 -
- You get all that gorgeous tiki bar aesthetic without the morning-after regrets
- The layered grenadine creates such a stunning presentation that guests assume it took forever to make
- Everything comes together in under five minutes with ingredients you can grab at any grocery store
02 -
- Fresh lime juice makes or breaks this recipe, bottled juice simply does not have the same bright punch
- The grenadine needs to be poured slowly down the side of the glass or it will mix instead of layer
- Orgeat syrup can be found in the cocktail aisle or made at home if you are feeling ambitious
03 -
- If you cannot find orgeat syrup, almond syrup works in a pinch or make your own by blending almonds with sugar water
- The drink tastes even better if you let it sit for a minute before sipping, allowing the flavors to meld together