I want to make okolehao - need ti roots! - Tiki Drinks and Food

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Thu, Jul 26, 2007 6:10 AM I did a bit of research after yesterday, and I think the answer is that they indeed made a mash with the ti and pot distilled it, rather than the aging technique. You won't need a ton of it to experiment. You can set up a "still" with a beaker and some small tubing. Once you get the mix right and the temperature right, it'll all be good and you can scale up. Kelly said he had called up Roy at Hawaiian Distillers and talked about their oke making a long while. That was maybe a year ago and they were still in the process. You might do the same and see where they are and maybe see if he can point you to some sort of recipe. Not likely he'll give you his, but, he can help. I have had some vintage oke. I still have a few ounces in reserve. Its like Cognac. Some of the best liquor I ever had. There is no substitute. Nothing in my liquor cabinet comes close.

I did a bit of research after yesterday, and I think the answer is that they indeed made a mash with the ti and pot distilled it, rather than the aging technique. You won't need a ton of it to experiment. You can set up a "still" with a beaker and some small tubing. Once you get the mix right and the temperature right, it'll all be good and you can scale up.

Kelly said he had called up Roy at Hawaiian Distillers and talked about their oke making a long while. That was maybe a year ago and they were still in the process. You might do the same and see where they are and maybe see if he can point you to some sort of recipe. Not likely he'll give you his, but, he can help.

I have had some vintage oke. I still have a few ounces in reserve. Its like Cognac. Some of the best liquor I ever had. There is no substitute. Nothing in my liquor cabinet comes close.

Post #321253 by Swanky on Thu, Jul 26, 2007 6:10 AM