Experience the fusion of tropical escape and autumnal warmth with the Chai Tai. This exotic sipper reinvents the classic Mai Tai using Kopper Kettle Dark Chai Spice Rum from Virginia, layering rich spices like cardamom and cinnamon over a bright core of fresh lime and delicate almond Orgeat. Served on the rocks, it’s a sophisticated, tiki-inspired delight, perfect for an elevated evening or as a comforting holiday rum cocktail.
Prep: the operation by gathering the rum, curaçao, orgeat, and fresh lime juice, measuring each component precisely.
Mix: all measured liquids together in a cocktail shaker.
Shake: vigorously with quality ice until the mixture is thoroughly chilled and properly diluted.
Serve: by double-straining the mixture over fresh ice into a sturdy rocks glass.
Garnish: the finished cocktail with a fresh lime wheel perched on the rim of the glass
Orgeat Recipe*
1.25 cup raw, blanched almond slivers
2.5 cups hot water
2.5 cups white sugar
.5 oz orange flower water
1 oz vodka (for preservative)
