Valerie's Very Best Gumbo

Mai Tai for a Crowd

Recipe courtesy of Valerie Bertinelli Light rum, Jamaican rum, orange liqueur, fresh lime juice, orange juice, and orgeat syrup are stirred together in a large pitcher and served over crushed ice with a splash of grenadine. This batch-style Mai Tai brings the spirit of a Hawaiian luau to any backyard party, delivering tropical sweetness and rum punch flavor without tending bar all night.

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