mai tai

[ mahy tahy ]

noun

1. a cocktail of rum, curaçao, lemon and pineapple juice, grenadine, and orgeat syrup, poured over crushed ice.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mai tai¹

Of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

The mai tai itself, the real mai tai, is a very, very simple drink that was designed to accent a good rum.

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