Tiki's Grill & Bar welcomes SKYY Infusions

Nadine Kam photos
Tiki’s Grill & Bar hosted the launch of SKYY Vodka’s new Texas Grapefruit and Pacific Blueberry SKYYInfusions.

Tiki’s Grill & Bar hosted the launch of SKYY Vodka’s new Texas Grapefruit and Pacific Blueberry SKYYInfusions on Feb. 24.

The new fruit-infused vodkas lend themselves to spring and summertime cocktails, with no muddling involved, and guests were invited to a quartet of drinks made from the SKYYInfusions, including Texas Toast, with the Texas Grapefruit, lemon-lime soda, grenadine and fresh lime, and Blueberry Blush, with the Pacific Blueberry, cranberry juice, lime juice and simple syrup.

In keeping with the event’s theme, Tiki’s executive chef Ronnie Nasuti came up with a handful of dishes incorporating the fruits of the day, including blueberry-sauced ribs and ahi crudo with avocado and grapefruit, for a yummy evening.
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Tiki’s Grill and Bar is located at 2570 Kalakaua Ave. Call (808) 923-8454.

Chef Ronnie Nasuti cooks up a saute of smoked meat, fruit and onions, shown below:

Grapefruit- and blueberry-infused water.

Some of the SKYYInfusion cocktails were served in Tiki’s signature ceramic glasses.

Nasuti’s menu played off the fruit theme, and included such pupu as ribs with blueberry sauce and a fiery kick. Yum!

Watermelon topped with feta and onions, with a sprinkling of blueberries.

Ahi crudo with avocado, grapefruit and caviar.

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Nadine Kam is Style Editor and staff restaurant critic at the Honolulu Star-Advertiser; her coverage is in print on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Contact her via email at nkam@staradvertiser.com and follow her on Twitter, Instagram and Rebel Mouse.