One of the glories of sunset at The Fairmont Kea Lani is the lilikoi margarita, made with fresh passion fruit purée. The kick comes from a sour plum powder to rim the glass. Sharp, sweet, tangy perfection. Recipe courtesy of Ko Bar.

ingredients

• 1 1/4 ounces tequila, such as Sauza
• 3/4 ounce lilikoi (passion fruit) purée, such as The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley
• 3/4 ounce fresh squeezed lime juice
• 1 ounce simple syrup*
• 3/4 ounce Cointreau
• *Li Hing Mui powder (or salt) for rimming the glass
• Garnishes: lime wedge, fresh orchid

*To make simple syrup, combine 3 parts water to 1 part sugar in a saucepan and let simmer until sugar dissolves.  If it starts to crystallize, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. 

directions

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker; add ice and shake.  Rim glass, if desired, and strain lilikoi margarita over fresh ice in a glass.  Garnish, if desired, with a lime wedge and a fresh orchid.