Name: Honi Honi
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml Bourbon whiskey; 10 ml Triple sec; 15 ml Lime juice; 10 ml Orgeat syrup; 5 ml Sugar syrup (2:1)

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Double old-fashioned

Ingredients:
1 2/3 fl oz	Bourbon whiskey
1/3 fl oz	Cointreau triple sec liqueur
1/2 fl oz	Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz	Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
1/6 fl oz	Monin Pure Cane Syrup
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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Double old-fashioned glass.
Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge, Luxardo Maraschino Cherry & mint sprigs bouquet.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with pineapple wedge, maraschino cherry and mint sprigs bouquet.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup – Nuts

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Strength & taste guide:

Gentle

Boozy

Sweet

Dry/sour

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Review:

A Mai Tai-based on whiskey rather than rum.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe in Victor Bergeron's 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide. The name of this vintage Tiki drink means 'Kiss Kiss'.

HONI HONI
1½ ounces Trader Vic Mai Tail mix
1½ ounces blended whisky
Fill mai tai glass ¾ full of shaved ice. Add Mai Tai mix and whisky. Hand shake. Pour into Tahitian mug. Decorate with fresh mint and fruit stick.
Victor Bergeron, Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide, 1972

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Nutrition:

One serving of Honi Honi contains 198 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
19.61% alc./vol. (39.22° proof)
17.6 grams of pure alcohol

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