Say 'Aloha' To A Lilikoi Margarita In Hawaii

August 11, 2009 at 2:56 PM | by JetSetCD | 0 Comments

If you could have your way in Hawaii, what would you do? Probably lay on the beach getting lei'd and drinking fruity cocktails with umbrellas perched in them? Well that's all fine and dandy, but getting up off your butt and heading out for some culture in the town of Volcano Village will reward you with one of the island's best drinks: The Lilikoi Margarita.

Essentially a passionfruit margarita, since that's what "lilikoi" means in Hawaiian, the drink does make some scrumptious switcharoos to adapt to the tastes of the island. For instance, instead of a tequila margarita, this baby uses vodka, but if you prefer the tequila they can do that too. Even the rim gets the tropical treatment; instead of salt or sugar, you will instead taste the tart purple magic that is "li hing mui," or salty dried plum.

Because of the rarity of the ingredients outside of the islands, this drink is best downed at the Lodge on the edge of Hawaii's Volcanoes National Park, within easy driving distance from Hilo on the Big Island. But just in case you're totally set to try it on your own, here's how:

· Add 2 oz of Grand Marnier, 4 oz of vodka or tequila, and 4 oz of sweet & sour to a shaker
· Pour in 4oz of lilikoi (passionfruit) juice and shake
· Wet the rim of your glass with a wedge of lime
· Dip the wet rim of your glass into a plate of li hing mui (salty dried plum)
· Throw some ice into the glass and pour your drink from the shaker over the ice
· Stick a little umbrella in there and enjoy!

Related Stories:
· Kilauea Lodge Restaurant [Official Site]
· Lilikoi and Li Hing Mui [Flickr]
· Our Summer Signature Cocktails Series [Jaunted]

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