Cocktail
Molokai Mike
How to make a Molokai Mike: the multi-layered tiki cocktail with rum, brandy, citrus and orgeat. A spectacular Trader Vic classic with a fruit-foam crown.
7 minPrep time
advancedDifficulty
Tiki mugGlass
1Serving(s)
The Molokai Mike is an elaborate tiki cocktail from the Trader Vic school: a sour rum base crowned by a sweet brandy-orgeat layer. The two-color look makes it a real eye-catcher - and a complex experience in taste.
Instructions
- Shake light rum, lemon and orange juice hard with ice in the shaker.
- Fill a tiki mug with crushed ice.
- Strain the shaken mixture over the ice.
- Stir the brandy and orgeat together separately.
- Slowly float this mixture on top over a bar spoon.
- Garnish with an orange slice and cocktail cherry.
Garnish: Orange slice and cocktail cherry
Pro tip: Mix the brandy-orgeat part separately and carefully float it on top - this creates the typical two-color layering.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the Molokai Mike come from?
The Molokai Mike is a classic tiki cocktail attributed to Trader Vic and named after the Hawaiian island of Molokai.
Why is the drink layered in two?
The heavy orgeat-brandy part stays on top because it is denser and sweeter than the sour rum base beneath it.
Which brandy works best?
A mild brandy or cognac complements the almond note of the orgeat especially harmoniously.
Ingredients
- Light rum4 cl
- Brandy2 cl
- Lemon juice2 cl
- Orange juice2 cl
- Orgeat (almond syrup)1.5 cl
- Crushed iceas needed
