Orgeat

A classic Trader Vic tiki cocktail with multiple spirits — rum, brandy, and gin — balanced with citrus and orgeat.

One of the earliest published American cocktail recipes, combining brandy with orgeat and Angostura bitters for a rich, almond-flavored drink.

A classic Trader Vic tiki bowl cocktail combining rum and brandy with citrus and orgeat for a potent, tropical punch.

One of the most daring cocktails in modern mixology, using a full ounce of Angostura bitters as the base spirit, balanced with orgeat and lemon.

A classic Waikiki cocktail blending gin, pineapple juice, lemon, and orgeat for a silky tropical sip.

A nutty, silky margarita with orgeat almond syrup standing in for triple sec — smooth and unique.

A blended, slushy version of the tiki classic — rum, orgeat, orange curaçao, and lime over crushed ice.

The Breakfast Mai Tai has gone through several iterations at Donna, where it was first created with an oat orgeat for a guest who had a nut allergy. The recipe has evolved over the course of several menus, but its crushability remains intact. As Fancy Chu, the drink's creator, says, 'I definitely would drink this for breakfast when vacationing somewhere tropical, or even on a day off, daydreaming of being in the tropics.'