Koloa Hawaiian Mai Tai Cocktail
Koloa Hawaiian Mai Tai Cocktail is Kaua'i in a bottle — a ready-to-drink cocktail from Koloa Rum Company in Kalaheo, Hawai'i, at 17% ABV (34 proof) in a 1-liter bottle. It is built on Kōloa Kaua'i Gold Rum — distilled from Kaua'i volcanic-soil cane with water from Mt. Wai'ale'ale — blended with authentic Hawaiian Kukui Mai Tai Mix. The result is golden amber and immediately tropical: citrus and almond on the nose, balanced orange, lime and almond on the palate, and a clean, crisp, smooth finish. So good it flies on Hawaiian Airlines. Just pour over ice. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 17% (34 proof)
- Size: 1L
- Format: Ready-to-drink bottled cocktail
- Base: Kōloa Kaua'i Gold Rum + Kukui Mai Tai Mix
- Producer: Koloa Rum Company, Kalaheo, Kaua'i, Hawai'i (est. 2009)
- Serving: Pour over ice, add garnish
A Kaua'i Mai Tai, Bottled
Koloa Rum Company has been distilling on Kaua'i's south shore since 2009, and this bottled cocktail is their island in a glass: no shaker, no juicing limes, no hunting down orgeat. The Gold Rum base gives it more character than the typical RTD, and the Kukui mix brings the classic mai tai profile — almond, orange, lime — already balanced. It belongs with our ready-to-drink cocktails and the rum shelf alike, and the Koloa lineup has the straight rums if you want to mix your own.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Pleasant citrus and tropical notes. Palate: Mild with a slight burn — balanced orange, lime and almond over golden rum. Finish: Clean, crisp and smooth.
How to Enjoy
Fill a rocks glass with ice, pour, and add a lime wheel or pineapple wedge if you are feeling festive. That is the entire recipe — the mix is already done.
Frequently Asked Questions
What rum is in the Koloa Mai Tai cocktail? Kōloa Kaua'i Gold Rum, distilled by Koloa Rum Company in Kalaheo, Kaua'i.
How do you serve it? Pour over ice and enjoy — the Kukui Mai Tai Mix is already blended in. Garnish optional.
Is Koloa Rum really from Hawai'i? Yes — distilled on Kaua'i since 2009 from island cane and Mt. Wai'ale'ale water; the cocktail is served on Hawaiian Airlines.
Everything is mixed except the ice — order the Koloa Hawaiian Mai Tai Cocktail online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.