Mai Tai Punch
Mai Tai Punch is a large-batch, tropical cocktail inspired by the classic Mai Tai, typically served at parties and gatherings. It combines rum, lime juice, orange curaçao, and orgeat syrup, often extended with pineapple juice, orange juice, and soda water for a crowd-friendly format. This punch version originated in the United States, drawing from the original 1944 Mai Tai recipe created in Oakland, California.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
As a sweetened alcoholic beverage, Mai Tai Punch is high in carbohydrates from fruit juices and syrups, with negligible fat and protein. A typical 8-ounce serving contains roughly 200-250 calories, primarily from alcohol and added sugars, offering minimal essential nutrients beyond quick energy from carbohydrates.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 180 kcal |
| Protein | 0.3 g |
| Carbs | 28 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Sugar | 26 g |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| Potassium | 45 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Folate | 25 mcg |
| Calcium | 10 mg |
| Iron | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 8 mg |
| Copper | 0.1 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, Mai Tai Punch represents the mid-20th century American tiki cocktail movement, which romanticized Polynesian themes and communal drinking. Nutritionally, its high sugar and alcohol content makes it an occasional indulgence rather than a hydrating or nutrient-dense choice.
