Frozen Pineapple Mai Tai

Start with chilled ingredients. Store all ingredients in the fridge. It also helps to chill your glass before adding the frozen cocktail. Just put your empty glass in the freezer for at least an hour before you're ready to enjoy this cocktail. This will help keep your frozen drink nice and frosty for longer.

These Frozen Pineapple Mai Tais are really fun to make and enjoy with friends for a festive cocktail hour. Because they are frozen, to make a big batch, you'll need a way to keep the drink frozen without it turning into a solid block.
So if you're planning to serve a large party, then you'll need to invest in a frozen drink dispenser. I have yet to find a non-commercial version that appears to work. I realize that's a hefty investment! So depending on where you live, you may be able to rent one.

A true Mai Tai calls for two types of rum — white rum and dark rum. You may already have these on hand. Then there is orange curaçao which you're likely not going to have on hand unless you've made Mai Tais before. You'll also need orgeat almond syrup.

One reason Mai Tais are so fun is that they are normally served in a tiki glass! You can find tiki glasses on Amazon. They come in glass or maybe a plastic version is better for you? You decide! But the cup is really key to completing the Mai Tai experience.
If you love Mai Tais and have them a lot it might be worth getting you own set of tiki glasses. If this is just a one-time deal for you, like maybe you're serving these at a Hawaiian luau or just a tropical-themed happy hour or party, then check out these less expensive yet still fun and colorful tiki cups.

To create a virgin Mai Tai, just leave out the rum and replace the orange curaçao with orange juice.