Monkeypod Mai Tai

Monkeypod Mai Tai

Makes 2 cocktails

The Monkeypod tiki standard—two rums and macadamia orgeat under a bright lilikoi foam.

Ingredients

• 2 oz . Old Lahaina Light Rum
• 2 oz . Old Lahaina Dark Rum
• 1 oz . macadamia-nut orgeat
• 1 oz . Marie Brizard Orange Curaçao
• 1 ½ oz . fresh lime juice

Honey Liliko‘i Foam

• 1/2 oz. honey
• 1 oz. liliko‘i purée
• 1 oz. simple syrup
• 1 oz. egg whites
• 1 1/2 oz. cold water

Method

1. Mix foam ingredients well and put in a nitrous-oxide (NO2) infuser* to half capacity. Use 4 charges for a liter-sized infuser. (Or blend ingredients on high speed till foamy.)
2. Add lime juice, orgeat, orange curaçao and Old Lahaina Light Rum to mixing glass. Shake with 1 cup cubed ice about 30 seconds and pour into highball glass. Float dark rum.
3. Top with honey-liliko‘i foam and garnish with pineapple half moon. * Available on Maui at Bargreen Ellingson Restaurant Supplies, 380 Ho‘okahi Street in Wailuku Industrial Park. Note: Recipe makes enough foam for 4 cocktails. Keeps for a couple of days in canister, refrigerated.

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