Happy New Year

There is nothing like sipping a Hawaiin Mai Tai at our favorite tike bar in Poipu on the island of Kauai. We can still remember the blue water and soft fragrant breezes as the sun set on the pink sand.




The classic Hawaiin Mai Tai

Ingredients

1 oz dark rum
1 oz light rum
1 oz orange curaçao
2 oz orange juice
.5 oz lime juice
Dash simple syrup

Mixology

Mix all ingredients and pour over crushed or shaved ice in a glass.

Serve with a swizzle stick if you have one.
Garnish with a slice or chunk of fresh pineapple (on a toothpick) and a cherry.
Umbrella optional.

Brenda C. Hill
International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association
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Brenda Hill
Author: Brenda Hill

As a longtime food writer for Where Magazine New York City, Brenda Hill, along with her writing partner, Maralyn Hill (no relation), writes and publishes books about chefs, food and international travel. They co-authored "Our Love Affairs with Food & Travel" and joined French Master Chef Herve Laurent in writing "Cooking Secrets: The Why and How" Brenda has been active in the California Writer's Club, IFWTWA, and the Santa Barbara's Writers Conference. Brenda Hill and her partner Maralyn Hill conduct marketing and writing seminars. Maralyn and I will be heading back to Rancho La Puerta in July to give our presentation on writing and marketing your book, as well as bringing back some freshly picked off the farm nutritious and tasty recipes.