🌺✨ Mai Tai Glow Shots ✨🌺

A punchy fusion of rum, citrus, and almond with the glow of paradise—classic tiki flavor, now in a neon-lit shot!

🍍 Ingredients (Makes 6–8 shots)

🍹 For the Shot Base:

• 1 oz light rum

• 1 oz dark rum

• 1 oz orange curaçao

• 1 oz fresh lime juice

• 1/2 oz orgeat syrup (almond syrup; adds that signature Mai Tai flavor)

• 1/2 oz pineapple juice (for tropical depth)

• 1/4 oz simple syrup (optional, to sweeten if needed)

• Tiny pinch of edible shimmer or luster dust (optional for a glowing swirl)

• Ice (for shaking)

💡 For the Neon Glow Rim:

• Honey or lime juice (to rim the glasses)

• Neon-colored sanding sugar (green, orange, pink, or yellow)

• Glow tip: Mix tonic water-dampened sugar + neon food coloring, then let it dry—UV reactive!

🍸 Instructions

1. Rim the Shot Glasses

   • Dip rims in honey or lime juice.

   • Roll in neon sanding sugar.

   • Chill the glasses if desired.

2. Shake the Mai Tai Magic

   • In a cocktail shaker with ice, combine:

     • Light rum

     • Dark rum

     • Orange curaçao

     • Lime juice

     • Orgeat syrup

     • Pineapple juice

     • (Optional) Simple syrup + edible shimmer

   • Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.

3. Strain & Serve

   • Strain into prepared shot glasses, filling to the brim.

   • Top with a micro mint leaf, pineapple wedge, or neon cocktail stick for flair.