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‘Ono at Home: Kōlea in the Tomato Patch

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Introducing "Ono at Home: Kōlea in the Tomato Patch," a playful and refreshing cocktail that beautifully merges two exceptional Hawaiʻi Island brands: Kōlea Sparkling Hop Water and Kuleana Rum Works. This collaboration celebrates local pride by blending the vibrant spirit of Kuleana’s artisanal rum with the crisp, effervescent qualities of Kōlea’s sparkling water. Inspired by the rich flavors of the land and its community, this cocktail invites you to indulge in a truly authentic taste of Hawaiʻi.
‘Ono at Home: Kōlea in the Tomato Patch

This playful and refreshing cocktail brings together two Hawaiʻi-Island based brands: Kōlea Sparkling Hop Water and Kuleana Rum Works. Both companies are crafted on Hawaiʻi Island, drawing inspiration from the land, its ingredients and the community. 

The collaboration celebrates local pride, blending the spirit of Kuleana’s rum with the crispness of Kōlea’s sparkliing water.  

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Kōlea in the Tomato Patch 

Ingredients 

  • 1.5 oz Kōlea Classic Hop Water 
  • 1.5 oz Kuleana Rum Works Huihui 
  • 2 oz tomato water 
  • 0.25 oz lemon juice 
  • 2 heaping bar spoons strawberry-guava jam 

Instructions:  

  1. Add a large block of ice to an Old-Fashioned glass and pour in the Kōlea Classic Hop Water. 
  2. In a shaker, combine the Kuleana Rum Works Huihui, tomato water, lemon juice and strawberry-guava jam with ice. 
  3. Shake vigorously until well chilled, then strain into the glass over the hop water. 
  4. Garnish with a thinly sliced strawberry set on top of the ice. 
  5. Serve immediately and enjoy the bright, island-inspired refreshment. 

ʻOno at Home is HAWAIʻI Magazine’s recipe series that brings the flavors of the Islands to you, wherever you are in the world.

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