The Virgin Mai Tai takes its cue from the original 1940s tiki classic, a drink that was carefully built around balance rather than excess. Removing the rum might seem like it strips the drink back, but the structure still holds when the citrus and almond elements are handled properly.
Lime, orange, and orgeat create a profile that is both sharp and rounded, with enough depth to avoid tipping into something overly sweet. The key is keeping that tension between acidity and richness. It is a good reminder that non alcoholic cocktails still need structure to feel complete.
Why Lush Life Loves It
I like this when I want something that still feels like a considered drink rather than a compromise. It keeps enough of the original character to make it worth ordering.
Here is the recipe
Virgin Mai Tai
A virgin Mai Tai cocktail substitutes rum and triple sec with orange juice and grenadine. Great for those wellness holidays!
Ingredients
- 180 ml Fresh orange juice
- 180 ml Pineapple juice
- Dash of grenadine
- Dash of orgeat syrup
- Garnish: Cherry & Pineapple
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients to a shaker
- Add ice
- Shake, shake, shake
- Strain into a rocks glass with ice
- Drizzle a bit of grenadine on top for color
- Garnish!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 237kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSodium: 7mgFiber: 2gSugar: 45g
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