Summer is here. And we know what that means. Lots of opportunities to enjoy light, refreshing cocktails…by the pool, seaside, on a hike, with your friends at sunset…(or you tell us)! There’s always an excuse to “Toast the Voyage”. In honor of all summertime voyages near and far, here are four excellent summertime cocktails you can enjoy, from the mixologists at some of Hawaii’s top restaurants. Enjoy and don’t forget to post and tag your OCEAN moments at #ToastTheVoyage.
Hula Grill Kaanapali
OCEAN Tea Breeze

1 ¼ oz OCEAN Organic Vodka
1 oz blood orange syrup
4 oz iced tea
1 lemon and 1 lime wedge
Shaken and poured over ice.
2 oz OCEAN Organic Vodka
1 oz Cointreau
2 oz fresh orange juice
splash of lime juice
squeeze of lime
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a tall glass of ice and garnish with sugar cane stirs.

1 ½ oz OCEAN Organic Vodka
¼ inch piece of fresh ginger
1 oz fresh mango
3 oz lemonade
Muddle ginger and fresh mango in a shaker. Add OCEAN, lemonade, ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with an orchid.
2 oz OCEAN Organic Vodka
5 Thai basil leaves
¾ oz fresh Kula lime juice
½ oz Maui cane sugar simple syrup
1 oz lilikoi, egg white and Big Island honey mixture
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a Thai basil leaf.
Click here or on image below to learn how to make the No Ka Oi at home!
GET YOUR TICKET FOR THE FIRST EVER “RUM SCRUM” on JULY 25at the WESTIN KA’ANAPALI OCEAN RESORT VILLAS
Promoting Our Sister Spirit, Deep Island Hawaiian Rum
In partnership with The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas, Deep Island Hawaiian Rum has created the “Rum Scrum Cocktail Contest.” Four finalists will be judged at this LIVE event on Saturday, July 25 at Pulehu, an Italian Grill at The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas. Along with the cocktail contest, local celebrity chefs will work with teams of students from the Maui Culinary Academy in a collaborative competition featuring distinctive dishes using rum as the featured ingredient. Attendees will enjoy all four finalists’ cocktails and celebrity chef and student collaboration dishes, then vote for their favorites in both categories.
VIP Admission includes: early event entry at 5pm, additional welcome cocktail, early access to all cocktails and dishes.
VIP Admission (pre-sale only for $65)
General Admission (pre-sale $50, at door $65)
5:00 PM for VIP Admission – 6:00 PM for General Admission
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OCEAN VODKA ORGANIC FARM AND DISTILLERY RECEIVES HIGHEST OF AWARDS ON TRIPADVISOR FOR VISITOR EXPERIENCE

OCEAN Vodka Organic Farm and Distillery just received one of TripAdvisor’s top recognitions- a Certificate of Excellence for 2015! This award was based on positive reviews (mainly five star reviews) from guests. When we opened the Farm for tours in April of 2013, we could only hope that the future would be so bright. It’s been a great two years and we are so appreciative of all of our guests and their kind feedback. To learn more visit our TripAdvisor page.

 

Maralyn D. Hill

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Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.