Hawaiian Honi Cocktail ( Strawberry Hibiscus Rum Fizz Cocktail)
Shanna
A Honi is a Polynesian greeting where two people press their noses and foreheads together and breath in at the same time. This cocktail is inspired by this traditional greeting with tropical flavors, Hawaiian rum and Polynesian Kiss bitters.
Course Cocktails & Drinks
Cuisine Hawaiian
- 2-3 strawberries stems removed and hulled, sliced
- 1.5 tablespoon Hibiscus Ginger Syrup*
- 1.5 Oz Koloa Kaua’i Gold Rum
- .5 Oz Orange Curacao
- 1.5 Oz Guava Juice
- .5 ounce pineapple Juice
- 2 teaspoon lime juice
- few dashes of Polynesian Kiss Bitters
- Soda Water
- Top with splash of Koloa Kaua’i Dark Rum
- Garnish:
- Pineapple leaves
- Strawberry
- Candied Ginger
In a large tiki cocktail glass (or tall collins glass) muddle the strawberries with the hibiscus ginger syrup. Fill the glass with pebble ice.
In a cocktail shaker add the rum, curacao, juices and bitters and shake well. Pour into cocktail glass, add soda water to almost the top of the glass. Top with a teaspoon or so of the dark rum.
Garnish and serve
Notes:
*Hibiscus Ginger Syrup
1 C water
1 C organic Hawaiian cane sugar
⅓ C dehydrated hibiscus flowers
2 inch pieces fresh ginger, peeled and diced.
Bring all the ingredients to a boil in a small sauce pan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved. Let simmer for 10 minutes then remove from heat. Let steep for one hour. Strain and cool completely before using.
This drink easily multiplies for several cocktails. You can also make a pitcher of the main component of the drink if serving a large group. Save the strawberries and hibiscus ginger syrup to muddle in each glass before topping with ice and the cocktail mixture. Add the soda water and dark rum just before serving.