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1805-Sledgehammer-halfpg_TastingPanel-FINAL-hr.pdf 1 5/10/13 39 HOTEL 39 Hotel made its mark long ago as the first credible craft cocktail bar in Chinatown. With a cocktail program designed by BarMagictrained Christian Self, the menu offers a significant selection of classic cocktails like a well-made Pisco Sour, Papa Dobles or Miller's & Tonic. On the signature side of the spectrum, revel on the outdoor patio with a Rose Petal, which boasts bubbly, fresh pomegranate with European rose essence or The Eight O Eight with melon, smoked pineapple and tequila. BarMagic-trained Christian Self designed the bar program at 39 Hotel. www.thirtyninehotel.com Tim Rita with the Monkeypod Pod Thai cocktail. MONKEYPOD Prefer to get out of the hustle and bustle of the city? Head west to Kapolei and say aloha to industry favorite Tim Rita at Peter Merriman's Monkeypod Kitchen, acclaimed for Rita's island-influenced cocktails like the Rain Tree Elixir made with VeeV Açai Spirit, coconut water, lime, simple syrup and kaffir lime leaves or the Olani Orchid that's made with Plymouth Gin, orchid guava liqueur, lime and aloe juice. Or, while you're in Hawaii, why not have another Mai Tai to wrap up your Honolulu cocktail hop: The Monkeypod Mai Tai made with Old Lahaina Light Rum, Maui Dark Rum, lime, orgeat and orange curaçao with a housemade honeylilikoi foam. www.monkeypodkitchen.com june 2013 / the tasting panel / 93 TP0613_080-119.indd 93 5/23/13 5:30 PM 8:36