Kintaro needs no introduction. One of the most successful and popular restaurants on Kaua‘i has been serving top-notch Japanese cuisine for almost three decades. Most patrons ask for an ice cold Kirin beer or the yummy Purple Haze sake drink
Kintaro needs no introduction. One of the most successful and popular restaurants on Kaua‘i has been serving top-notch Japanese cuisine for almost three decades.
Most patrons ask for an ice cold Kirin beer or the yummy Purple Haze sake drink to go with some of the amazing sushi rolls served.
But ask bartender Irene Myiashiro for something special, and she’ll turn you on to something you’ll never forget.
The “Frozen Li Hing Mui Lemon Drop” will burst all your senses, given a myriad of tastes confined in a martini glass.
It’s incredible to imagine that the charming Irene has four daughters, 11 grandchildren and a great-grandson. She looks too young to even have grandchildren.
It must be the hula dancing that keeps Irene young. She used to dance while in high school, took some years off, then took it up once again a few years ago.
Together with the Hui Hula O Halele‘a halau, Irene has performed in some of the most beautiful place on the islands.
Every year they dance in Koke‘e, for the Queen Emma festival.
In case you don’t already know, Kintaro is open Monday through Saturday, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
1 1/2 oz. Stoli vodka
2 1/2 oz. sweet and sour
1 oz. simple syrup
3 lemon wedges
1 scoop ice
Li hing mui powder
Aloha spirit
Pour the vodka, simple syrup and sweet and sour into a blender. Adda scoop of ice, then squeeze the lemon wedges over it. Turn theblender on and give it time until the drink is swirling smoothly.Before pouring the drink, dip the rim of the martini glass in lihing mui powder. Add another lemon wedge for garnish if youdesire.
