A Mai Tai is a cocktail made with rum, Curaçao liqueur, orgeat syrup, and lime juice. It is often served with a pineapple wedge or a maraschino cherry.

The Mai Tai was first made in 1944 at the Trader Vic’s restaurant in Oakland, California. It was named after the Tahitian word for “good.”

The original Mai Tai recipe called for two ounces of rum, one ounce of orange Curaçao, one ounce of lime juice, and a half ounce of orgeat …