As part of our ongoingΒ #CantQuarantineAloha Series on IGTV, we've gotten the chance to team up with several members of ourΒ OluKai 'OhanaΒ to share their products, passions and unique skills with our dedicated OluKai community. This week, we're joined by master mixologist Art Deakins from Kuleana Rum Works, a premium rum distillery located on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Tune inΒ on IGTV to shake up an Island-inspired cocktail alongside Art with the recipe below, and keep reading to learn more about theΒ sustainable production process behind the rum from Kuleana Rum Works!
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With the tagline, "The Art and Soul of Rum" and a process that uses heirloom sugarcane brought over by Hawai'i's original wayfinders, it's no wonder the team at Kuleana Rum WorksΒ is able to produce such aΒ pure, premium product straight from native soil that foregoes any additives like coloring and flavoring to achieve its naturally delicious taste.
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These days, most rum sold in the US contains additives like caramel coloring and sugar to make it look and taste good. What makes Kuleana Rum Works so unique in the industry is they donβt add anything to their rums. Additionally, they make rum from fresh sugarcane juice β less than 3% of the worldβs rum is made this way β and it all startsΒ from the ground at their very own farm in Kohala, HI, where they grow all 40 varieties ofΒ koΜΒ (native Hawaiian sugarcane) that were cultivated by ancient wayfinders in Hawai'i. The team at Kuleana Rum Works harvests their own sugarcane and turns it into rum by fermenting and distilling fresh sugarcane juice in a slow andΒ thoughtful process in order to produce theirΒ own Rum Agricole, a premiumΒ rum that is rare to find around the world and has an incredibly delicious and distinct flavor. ByΒ growing their own sugarcane and using it for their products, Kuleana Rum Works is preserving a piece ofΒ our culture and history while continuing to take care of the 'aΔ«na (land) in the way we were intendedΒ to.
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Guava Trails Cocktail
Ingredients
2 oz. Kuleana Rum Works Hawaiian Rum Agricole
1 oz. PurΓ©ed Guava
1 oz. Waiola Coconut Water
0.5 oz. Fresh Pressed Lemon Juice
0.25 oz. Sugar
Dash of Angostura Bitters (optional)
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Directions
Add all ingredients together into a cocktail shaker and add a bit of ice on top. Then, shake until well-blended and serve over new ice. Enjoy!
