Honi Honi

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Serve in a Double old-fashioned

Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 oz Bourbon whiskey
1⁄3 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
1⁄6 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

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

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) - Nuts

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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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
More cocktails by Victor Bergeron A.K.A Trader Vic

Nutrition:

One serving of Honi Honi contains 198 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 21.65% alc./vol. (21.65° proof)
  • 19.5 grams of pure alcohol

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G. M. Genovese’s Avatar G. M. Genovese
28th November 2024 at 12:58
I'm an unabashed fan of Willett whiskey and Old Bardstown 101 proof with my fave Luxardo Triplum was a devastatingly delectable combo in this when served up. I might get in trouble with this drink. Did NOT think this lineup of ingredients would gel. I love being wrong.
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Ben S’ Avatar Ben S
20th April 2024 at 13:15
Despite the differing ingredients, I was surprised how this drink presented itself to my palette as just a normal whiskey sour with some mint garnish.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
7th September 2022 at 00:23
What a perfect Tiki drink if you are having people who like Bourbon or Whiskey over rum. We used 2/3s of the sugar syrup, and still found it a bit sweet; however, being from Trader Vics that is understandable. For a less sweet version I would omit the sugar syrup entirely.
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Sean Baron’s Avatar Sean Baron
2nd September 2022 at 22:39
I love this cocktail. The sharp burn of bourbon is a great balance to the sweetness of the orgeat. Personally I add a pinch of salt to tone down the sweetness.
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