How to Make Okolehao?

Current production
There have been several past and recent productions of an okolehao type liqueur which is made by blending extracts of ti plant root, or ground up and emulsified ti root, with sugar syrup, rum, neutral spirits, bourbon, and other artificial and natural flavorings.

What kind of alcohol do Hawaiians drink?

It's just the old Hawaiian hospitality. Written in 1937, the song "Hawaiian Hospitality" exemplifies the prominent role in Hawai'ian life played by its only native spirit, okolehao, which is made from the root of the ti plant — a plant native to the South Pacific that's closely tied to the Hawaiian culture.

What does okolehao mean in English?

: an alcoholic liquor distilled from ti or taro roots.

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