cocktails for a cause
With the current culinary emphasis on farm-to-table fare, it only seems right that cocktails be treated with the same fresh approach. After all, why should the lively flavours of nature’s best be reserved exclusively for the fork?
Guided by the same eco-focused philosophies that have informed the “100-Mile” food movement, Four Seasons Resorts Lanai unveils its Cocktails for a Cause menu. Handcrafted using products that have either been grown on our properties or within a 100-mile radius of Lanai, these special libations honour our resorts' verdant island settings. Concocted using sustainable ingredients, the menu allows guests to give back to the land as they savour every sip.
“Four Seasons is dedicated to doing our part to conserve energy and precious natural resources on Lanai, so it was only natural to incorporate ‘acts of green’ into the cocktail menu,” says Tom Roelens, general manager of Four Seasons Resorts Lanai.
The newest addition to this singular beverage list is the Malama Ka Aina – Hawaiian for “respecting the land.” Developed by Beverage Manager Jeremy Sidman, this refreshing, light cocktail features five premium local ingredients: the rosemary is snipped right from our on-site herb garden, Executive Pastry Chef Rabii Saber uses his own recipe to craft the lemongrass syrup, and Maui’s artisanal Ocean Vodka provides the base spirit. The Malama Ka Aina is gently sweetened using organic raw honey from Volcano Island Honey Company on Hawaii Island, which is offset by fresh calamansi, a sour citrus fruit grown on Oahu. Together, these ingredients achieve a perfect balance of flavours.
Other sustainable sips include the TREEtini, made with VeeV Açai Spirit, lime sour, fresh mint and blueberries, and the Ultimate Gin & Tonic. Unlike most G&Ts, which use pre-made tonic water, our exclusive concoction is made with Tanqueray and Chef Saber’s secret recipe, which includes fresh botanicals found on Lanai and authentic cinchona bark powder.
Now our guests can drink in Lanai’s unspoiled natural beauty, knowing that they’re playing a role in keeping this paradise intact for generations to come.
