Tiki’s Lost “Hawaiian Whiskey”
Drawing comparisons to bourbon, Hawaii’s okolehao was once an integral ingredient to a number of tiki drinks. Is it poised for a revival?
- story: Chloe Frechette
- photo: PUNCH
Drawing comparisons to bourbon, Hawaii’s okolehao was once an integral ingredient to a number of tiki drinks. Is it poised for a revival?
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