4 parts rum
2 parts dark rum
2 parts cointreau
2 parts lime juice
1 part sugar syrup
1 part almond syrup
a lime

ice cubes, crushed ice

longdrink glass

For a Mai Tai mix all ingredients, except the lime, with ice cubes in a shaker. Cut the lime into eight pieces, put them in a longdrink glass and squeeze them. Fill the glass with crushed ice and strain the mix into the glass (the ice cubes stay in the shaker). Stir. Garnish with a piece of pineapple, a cocktail cherry and a mint sprig.

Fresh mint stays fresh for a while if you put it in a small plastic bag and this plastic bag in the fridge.

If possible use fresh squeezed lime juice for the Mai Tai. There´s at least 1/2 oz. (= 1,5 cl) in each lime.