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Get lei’d this Memorial Day

OK, so I sunk to a trite expression, but that doesn’t eliminate the fact that I’d much rather be enjoying sunset cocktails overlooking Waikiki Beach at the Halekulani than squirting lighter fluid over charcoal that’s been sitting in the garage for a year (only to pull out the George Forman grill in desperation).

Since I’m not in Hawaii (and who am I complain about living in paradise), I’ll just play MAKE BELIEVE and do a little Champagne Living at the mansion this holiday weekend.  I’m bypassing the Mai Tai and going for some of the Halekulani’s 3 specialty summer cocktails – Cachaca Samba, Mango Mint Freeze and Charlie Chan.

Cachaca Samba

  • 1 ½ ounce Cachaca
  • ½ ounce Cedilla Acai Berry Liqueur
  • 3 lime wedges cut in halves
  • ½ ounce fresh lime juice
  • 1 ounce rock candy syrup

Method:  Place the lime wedges in a mixing glass and muddle briskly with juice and rock candy syrup, then add cachaca and 1 scoop of ice and shake well.  Pour into a double old –fashioned glass (do not strain), add more ice if needed and serve with a float of Cedilla.

Garnich:  Orchid

 

Mango Mint Freeze

  • 1 ½ ounce Malibu Rum
  • 2 ounce Mango Puree
  • 1 ½ ounce Sweet n Sour
  • 4 Mint leaves

Method:  Add all ingredients to blender with ice and blend thoroughly.  Pour into rocks glass

Garnish:  Dehydrated mango slice and mint sprig

 

The Charlie Chan

  • 1 ½ oz Barsol Pisco (Primero)
  • ½ oz Orchid Guava Liqueur
  • ½ oz Strawberry Puree
  • ½ oz Lime Juice

Method: shake all ingredients with ice. Serve straight up into a chilled martini glass.

Garnish: half strawberry on the rim and kafir lime leaf.

Maybe next year I’ll be spending Memorial Day weekend (and our anniversary weekend as well) at the Halekulani’s famed outdoor gathering spot House Without a Key, which is immortalized in a 1925 Charlie Chan novel.


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About Zipporah Sandler

Zipporah Sandler AKA Zippy is a lifestyle and travel specialist who after living everywhere from Providence to Paris found herself suddenly residing in South Florida (something she swore she’d never do).

Whether it be San Pellegrino water or Louis Roderer Cristal, Zippy suggests that you keep your life sparkling and your glass full.

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Comments

  1. Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says

    May 26, 2012 at 2:46 pm

    Those look tasty!

  2. nicole @WriteSpell says

    May 26, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Ohhhh wow. Those sound and look absolutely amazing.

  3. Dan - EUdestinations says

    May 26, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    Those sound delightful! A little mango juice is also good in the Charlie Chan 🙂

  4. Zipporah says

    May 26, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    I bet it would be! YUM

  5. Anne - Mommy Has to Work says

    May 27, 2012 at 8:17 am

    The chrlie chan sounds good to me!

  6. Naomi says

    May 27, 2012 at 1:48 pm

    The Halekulani is definitely one of the best brunch destinations on Waikiki Beach. My best friend’s mother used to play harp there and we would hang out.

  7. Zipporah says

    May 28, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    It looks so beautiful…it’s one of those hotels that are on my bucket list. You’ll have to tell me more about it.

  8. Zipporah says

    May 28, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Me too, I’m going to ATTEMPT to make them this weekend.

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