Virgin Mai Tai
The Virgin Mai Tai is an alcohol-free Mai Tai mocktail, sweet and tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Shaken
- Alcohol-free
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 88 out of 100
- Sweet
- 95 out of 100
- Fruity
- 69 out of 100
- Creamy
- 18 out of 100
- Boozy
- 0 out of 100
How to make a Virgin Mai Tai
To make a Virgin Mai Tai, shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass: ½ oz orgeat syrup, 1½ oz sweet and sour and 1½ oz orange juice. Garnish with cherry.
Contains no alcohol as written. If you need to avoid alcohol completely, check labels: some products sold as non-alcoholic, like beers, wines and bitters, can contain small amounts.
You'll need
- Orgeat syrup½ oz
- Sweet and sour1½ oz
- Orange juice1½ oz
- Cherrygarnish
Pairs well with: Orgeat syrup · All syrups
The cocktail version: the Mai Tai.
Instructions
- 1
Add orgeat syrup, sweet and sour and orange juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Garnish with a cherry.
Why shake? Sweet and sour and orange juice need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Virgin Mai Tai questions
What does a Virgin Mai Tai taste like?
Mostly sweet and tart. It's a non-alcoholic drink.
What's the difference between a Virgin Mai Tai and an Amaretto Stone Sour?
Both use sweet and sour and orange juice. The Virgin Mai Tai adds orgeat syrup, while the Amaretto Stone Sour uses Amaretto. Both are shaken, but the Virgin Mai Tai goes in a rocks glass and the Amaretto Stone Sour in a highball glass. The Amaretto Stone Sour is the stronger of the two.
Should a Virgin Mai Tai be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: orgeat syrup, sweet and sour and orange juice need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Can I make Virgin Mai Tais in a batch?
Yes. For 6 drinks, mix 3 oz orgeat syrup, 9 oz sweet and sour and 9 oz orange juice in a jug and chill it. Add 4¼ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Pour over fresh ice to serve.
What glass do you serve a Virgin Mai Tai in?
A rocks or highball glass.