Mai Tai

Serves : 1

2 ounces Jamaican rum Appleton Extra is a good choice for a bit more authentic flavor substitute 1 once of St James 15 year Hors D’Age rum for 1 ounce of the Appleton
juice of 1 medium lime about 1 ounce save the shell for garnish
1/2 ounce curaçao
1/4 ounce orgeat
1/4 ounce rock candy syrup simple syrup with a drop or two of vanilla extract
mint for garnish
Procedures
Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and fill with ice Shake well for 10 seconds and strain into a double old fashioned glass filled with crushed ice Garnish with lime shell and a sprig of fresh mint
Fill cocktail shaker with ice and pour all ingredients over
Mix ingredients into cocktail shaker and top with ice Shake for 10 to 15 seconds

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