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Okolehao

 
 

[oh-koh-leh-HAH-oh] An 80 proof Hawaiian liquor made from a mash of the ti plant. It's often substituted for rum and, like rum, comes in white (colorless) and golden versions. Okolehao is known on the islands as oke.

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Okolehao is a Hawaiian liquor made from the roots of the ti plant at 80 proof. It is available in white and golden versions. Okolehao is known as oke for short.[1]

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  1. ^ http://allrecipes.com/HowTo/okolehao/Detail.aspx citing The New Food Lover's Companion, 3rd edition by Sharon Tyler Herbst, published by Barron's Educational Series, Inc

Unless one has Proof other wise... As of June 23, 2009 Okolehao has not been legally distilled and distributed publicly in over 30 years. Not even the legally available Okolehao of 30 years ago was truly legitimate as it semi curtailed U.S. code by not being distilled within the geographical area of its origin as it was then distilled in California. Legally and publicly available distilled Okolehao does not exist unless held in private reserve.

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