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    Home » Drinks » Hawaiian Li Hing Mui Margaritas

    Hawaiian Li Hing Mui Margaritas

    Published: Mar 24, 2016 · Modified: Jun 22, 2017 by Sharee · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These Hawaiian Li Hing Mui Margaritas are a Hawaiian favorite.  It’s a spin on the classic margarita!  This recipe will allow you to have the traditional margarita or the popular Li Hing Mui Margarita either way.

    These Hawaiian Li Hing Mui Margaritas are a Hawaiian favorite. It's a spin on the classic margarita! This recipe will allow you to have the traditional margarita or the popular Li Hing Mui Margarita either way. DSC_0701

    In Hawaii you can gaurantee you will see this Li Hing Mui Margarita on the drink menu….  That or the infamous Mai Tai or Lava Flow.  But one of my favorites is definitely the Li Hing Mui margarita as it already has one of my top choices of mixed drinks involved – the Margarita!

    The Li Hing Mui powder used in these margaritas comes from the salty dried Li Hing Mui plum.  The plum I believe is ground up to give you this Li Hing Mui powder.

    And the Li Hing Mui powder is used on a lot of foods such as mangos, pineapple, etc.  It’s a nice garnish so to speak that’s sweet, sour, and slightly salty.  I bought about 5 bags of this stuff here to Texas with me when we were kicked out of Hawaii…

    If you are not near Hawaii you can order this powder online.  I usually just go to Amazon for my purchases like this.

    And if you don’t even feel like being bothered regarding ordering this Li Hing Mui powder and you need a drink ASAP, it’s all good…. You can still make this margarita recipe without the Li Hing Mui.
    These Hawaiian Li Hing Mui Margaritas are a Hawaiian favorite. It's a spin on the classic margarita! This recipe will allow you to have the traditional margarita or the popular Li Hing Mui Margarita either way. DSC_0699

    Ok guys, have a great weekend and Happy Easter!  Make some of those organic Easter eggs where you use your gently used pantyhose to dye the eggs and then have the Easter Egg Hunt of the century!

    And if you decide to make this drink this weekend to make it through this Easter Holiday – drink responsibly.

    Love,

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    P.S. Here is my Sparkling Margarita Recipe that I used as a base for this Li Hing Mui Margarita.  Get the recipe HERE.

    Sparkling Margarita DSC_0664


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    These Hawaiian Li Hing Mui Margaritas are a Hawaiian favorite. It's a spin on the classic margarita! This recipe will allow you to have the traditional margarita or the popular Li Hing Mui Margarita either way.

    Hawaiian Li Hing Mui Margaritas

    These Hawaiian Li Hing Mui Margaritas are a Hawaiian favorite. It's a spin on the classic margarita! This recipe will allow you to have the traditional margarita or the popular Li Hing Mui Margarita either way.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: Hawaiian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 2 minutes
    Total Time: 12 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Author: Sharee

    Ingredients

    • 4 ounces simple sugar (use simple syrup recipe below)
    • 2 teaspoons Li Hing Mui powder
    • 4 ounces of fresh squeezed lime juice
    • 3 and 1/2 ounces tequila
    • 3 teaspoons Grand Marnier or Orange Liqueur (for this recipe I used Grand Marnier)
    • 1/2 cup club soda
    • Sugar or salt for rim of the drinking glasses
    • Slices of lime for garnish

    Instructions

    • Directions:
    • Mix all ingredients together, and stir.
    • Spread the salt or sugar evenly onto a plate.
    • Use one of the squeezed lime wedges to moisten the rim of the desired serving glasses.
    • Then, place the serving glass upside down into the plate of salt or sugar making sure that the rim of the glass is coated with the sugar or salt (I like a lot of sugar so I twist the glasses around in the sugar a few times to give me a thick sugar rim).
    • Serve the drink over ice.
    • Garnish the rim of the glasses with lime wedges and placed some sliced limes in each glass.

    Notes

    Simple Sugar Recipe:
    ½ cup sugar
    ½ cup water
    Mix the sugar and water together in a saucepan. Cook on low medium heat (stir frequently) until sugar has dissolved. Let mixture cool then add to whatever recipe you require simple sugar in.

    Please note that I am not a nutritionist, and the nutritional information is an estimate only. It varies based on the products and brands used.

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     These Hawaiian Li Hing Mui Margaritas are a Hawaiian favorite. It's a spin on the classic margarita! This recipe will allow you to have the traditional margarita or the popular Li Hing Mui Margarita either way.

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    Comments

    1. Bridget

      June 04, 2021 at 7:24 pm

      5 stars
      Very tasty. The li hung mui powder definitely affected the color — it was a light cinnamon color. And I used white tequila. Not super attractive but the taste made up for it!

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        July 15, 2021 at 8:26 pm

        Happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    2. SIAMIYAH WATTS

      March 06, 2020 at 7:56 am

      5 stars
      Took a sip and was blown away

      Reply
    3. Natasha @ saltandlavender.com

      March 25, 2016 at 5:45 pm

      What a delicious twist on the classic! I want one now!!

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        March 25, 2016 at 6:20 pm

        Thanks! I love them! Happy Easter!

        Reply
    4. Tamara

      March 25, 2016 at 1:05 pm

      I have not heard of li hing mui Sharee! I love an interesting cocktail, so I’ll have to try to get some… Happy Easter!

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        March 25, 2016 at 3:19 pm

        Great garnish I order online sometimes! Happy Easter to you too!

        Reply
    5. theviewfromGreatIsland

      March 25, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      I’ve never heard of this, and it’s the most gorgeous color!

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        March 25, 2016 at 3:19 pm

        Thanks so much! It’s a wonderful little garnish that we love!

        Reply
    6. Savory Spicerack

      March 25, 2016 at 11:25 am

      I love it! It’s a sweet and slightly salty taste that goes well with the margarita. Enjoy!

      Reply
    7. Savory Spicerack

      March 25, 2016 at 11:24 am

      I love them! Thanks for stopping over Bobbi!

      Reply
    8. Tracy | Baking Mischief

      March 25, 2016 at 11:02 am

      This looks sooo good! And the color is fantastic. Pinning so I can try it later!

      Reply
      • Savory Spicerack

        March 25, 2016 at 11:24 am

        Thanks!

        Reply

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