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 Tue, May 11, 2010 10:00 AM What I was told by Kimo at Maui Distillers is that what they used to sell as oke to tourists was just brandy or bourbon. I live in moonshine country and have had various mason jars fo the stuff. Mostly it is clear and is liitle more than a form of PGA. Strong and tasteless. I have had brown moonshine and it is from an aging barrel. Probably discarded Jack barrels. I think the distilling is not where the taste comes from. And ti root is probably not very sweet is it? So, sugars, which drive distillation are not coming from the ti. So, if it's the Ti taste, it must come afterwards, as you say, steeping. If that is the way, then start with vodka and Ti root and then maybe put it in a barrel too. You can buy small barrels for this on Ebay and elsewhere. I applaud your efforts!

What I was told by Kimo at Maui Distillers is that what they used to sell as oke to tourists was just brandy or bourbon.

I live in moonshine country and have had various mason jars fo the stuff. Mostly it is clear and is liitle more than a form of PGA. Strong and tasteless. I have had brown moonshine and it is from an aging barrel. Probably discarded Jack barrels.

I think the distilling is not where the taste comes from. And ti root is probably not very sweet is it? So, sugars, which drive distillation are not coming from the ti. So, if it's the Ti taste, it must come afterwards, as you say, steeping. If that is the way, then start with vodka and Ti root and then maybe put it in a barrel too. You can buy small barrels for this on Ebay and elsewhere.

I applaud your efforts!

Post #529401 by Swanky on Tue, May 11, 2010 10:00 AM