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Bitter Mai Tai From Strong Water

Bitter Mai Tai: Low-Proof Mai Tai

A Mai Tai that’s perfectly bittersweet.

For this take on the classic Mai Tai recipe, Robert Adamson of James Beard-nominated Strong Water in Anaheim, California, uses Campari to do the heavy lifting, backed up by Jamaican rum. He then leans into the cocktail’s bitter and herbaceous notes by adding Becherovka. The result? A Mai Tai that’s perfectly bittersweet.

Ingredients

  • Tools:blender
  • Glass:Mai Tai
  • Garnish:mint bundle and orange peel

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients to a blender with ice cubes and “flash blend,” meaning blend it on high speed for no more than 5 seconds. Pour into the glass and top with pebble ice. Garnish.

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