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There used to be a video here, but the thirsty traveler doesn’t want you to see it. Sorry. They partnered with a company that asked me to promote the show for free, which I did. Now they don’t need us (so they say) and told us our use of the videos was unauthorized. Yet, they gave us implied right to use it by sending us their code. Embed codes were also available to all on the partner site.

We holler shenanigans.

Anyway we have more videos from producers that would be happy to let you watch.

Cheers!

More videos…

It’s Easter, it’s Passover and that means Spring is here in full swing. It also is a good time to count a few calories so we can all look smashing in swim togs come Summer. Our friends at Suntory makers of some fantastic Whisky as well as, Midori & Zen Green Tea Liqueur have put together this collection of light refreshing cocktails that are perfect for sipping and calories counting.

Midori Lemonade (80 Calories)

1 oz. Midori
Top with Crystal Light Lemonade

Mix and serve over ice in a tall glass with a lemon wedge garnish.

Midori Fizz (80 Calories)

1 oz. Midori
Top with Club Soda

Mix and serve over ice in a tall glass.

Zen Cooler (150 Calories)

1 oz. Zen Green Tea Liqueur
Top with Fresca

Mix and serve over ice in a tall glass.

Another tasty low-cal treat is the Zen Iced Tea. At only 150 calories and 20% alcohol level, this is the perfect cocktail for after dinner evenings spent on the porch or for Sunday brunches.

Zen Iced Tea (150 Calories)

1 oz. Zen Green Tea Liqueur
Top with Crystal Light Iced Tea

Mix and serve over ice in a tall glass with a lemon wedge garnish.

Midori | Zen Green Tea Liqueur

Shake off the cold with this Carribean delight. Easy to make and easier to drink, who doesn’t need a bit of Jamaican Winter. Thanks George L.

on to the drink…

Ok, we may be a bit late on this one, but it still needs to be noticed. Back in August, United Airlines began serving Trader Vic’s famous Mai Tai and Polynesian-inspired meals on flights to and from Hawaii. For us coach travelers, we will be able to purchase several different items inspider by the Trader.

This venture was recenetly one of the top brand extensions of 2006 by BrandWeek and brand agency TippingSprug. That means it has to be better than what we have been getting on United lately. Of course that is only on flights over 5 hours. At least that is enough time for a few of those Mai Tais. Yum.

This is the second partnership between Trader Vic’s and United Airlines. It was way back over 30 years ago that United served infight meals designed be Trader Vics. I borrowed this picture of the Trader showing off his creations. I hope it looks as good this time around.

Trader Vics & United
read the brand study (via)

As a nice break from these crisp, chilly fall days, our friends over at Hawaiirama have been busily adding reviews of bars all over the Hawaiian Islands. Here’s a few:

Tiki’s - Awesome views in the center of Waikiki
Murphy’s - An Irish Sports Bar in the heart of downtown

for more…
Honolulu Weekly Bar Guide

Fresh Cocktails - Honolulu Advertiser

photo from Restauranteur

This one was sent over by the nice folks at Malibu Rum (actually their PR Agency). We almost made it to the Distillery in Barbados, but didn’t make it past the Mount Gay Distillery. There are resons for this best lest for another time. Barbados is said to be the birthplace of Rum, having produced it for more than 350 years - WOW. Barbadian rum is much lighter than other rums, which helps give Malibu it’s distictive flavor, the coconut helps too.

1 1/4 oz. Malibu rum
3/4 oz. white crème de cacao
1/4 oz. grapefruit juice
3/4 oz. orange juice

Combine ingredients in a shaker filled with ice. Shake well and serve into martini glass, garnish with Halloween gummy worms.

more halloween drinks

Annette Nahinu, owner of La Mariana, sits by the bar area with her dog, Bombay. Everything’s for sale, she says, for $3 million.
GREGORY YAMAMOTO | The Honolulu Advertiser

Long after the other classic Hawaii bars turned off their taps and put away their blenders, the La Mariana Yacht Club has served as the louche outpost for tiki culture mavens and those craving a sense of old Hawaii. In fact, proprietress Annette Nahinu bought up tiki furnishings from Don the Beachcombers and other old-school tiki bars as they closed in the 1970s and 1980s. Nahinu turns 92 this month and decided it was time to sell…

read the rest at hawaiirama