Gabriel Harvey's Mill Camp Mojito Ocean Vodka and the Sheraton Maui are teaming up to create the Ultimate Ocean Cocktail competition. Since excellent, locally made organic liquor and award-winning resorts make a great marriage, attending the final leg of their competition this Saturday is a no brainer. The competition opened in July by asking hard-working booze slingers to … [Read more...] about Ultimate Ocean Cocktail Competition: You can be the judge!
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This Wednesday, Sept. 17: Pau Vodka Night at Dazoo
Pau hana your Wednesday with Pau Vodka Night at Dazoo. There you can sample cocktails featuring Hali'imaile Distilling Company’s Pau Vodka. You can also talk story with vodka distiller Mark Nigbur, sip locally sourced cocktails and enter a chance to win swag when you Instagram photos from the evening (use the hashtag #PauVodkaNight). Join the party and remember to sip and snap … [Read more...] about This Wednesday, Sept. 17: Pau Vodka Night at Dazoo
6th Annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival Crowns a New Mai Tai Champ
Photos by Kevin Olson The annual search for the world's greatest Mai Tai has concluded, with the sixth annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival crowning Michael Soo from Bar Crudo in Arizona. Soo, who competed with 20 other bartenders from the U.S. at the Royal Kona Resort this weekend, won $10,000. "I felt confident in my ability to create a great cocktail," says Soo. "I … [Read more...] about 6th Annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival Crowns a New Mai Tai Champ
Why Maui Loves Jagermeister and Diamond’s Jager Fest
Randi Schnider makes drinking Jagermeister an art form. She's a bartender at Diamond's Ice Bar in Kihei, and she serves the spicy brown drink in thick, icy cold glasses. In fact, I was ready to write off Jagermeister as the quintessential German liqueur you drink after a giant Oktoberfest bratwurst binge, until she taught me otherwise. "Jager goes down so easy," says Schnider. … [Read more...] about Why Maui Loves Jagermeister and Diamond’s Jager Fest
Connoisseur Craft Session Explores Rare Whiskey, Maui Craft Brew, and Select Cigars at the Sheraton Maui this Saturday
If you like fine tobacco, craft brew and rare whiskey, you should stop by the Sheraton Maui's Craft Session this Saturday. Whiskey and beer? Together? Absolutely–in fact, whiskey has its roots in the same stuff beer is made of, and their notes are naturally complementary. "Beer and whiskey have gone hand in hand for thousands of years and for good reason, they are produced … [Read more...] about Connoisseur Craft Session Explores Rare Whiskey, Maui Craft Brew, and Select Cigars at the Sheraton Maui this Saturday