If you’re tired of “living la vida loca,” then join those who prefer “la dolce vita” at Lighthouse Bistro in Kilauea. They serve a “Tiramisu Martini” that even “Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI” would not pass up. This sweet martini
If you’re tired of “living la vida loca,” then join those who prefer “la dolce vita” at Lighthouse Bistro in Kilauea. They serve a “Tiramisu Martini” that even “Il Santo Padre Benedetto XVI” would not pass up.
This sweet martini is a drink all right, but doubles as dessert, coffee and aperitif. If you can’t decide what to call it, just have one, and you’ll see that words just cannot describe just how good it tastes.
Hardcore bicycle rider Joe Funk bartends five times a week in Kilauea’s only bar. He doesn’t make it easy on himself. He lives a few miles away, in Kilauea Farms, and bikes to and from work all the time.
The tall athlete does not own a car by choice. He also works in Kapa‘a’s bike shop four times a week, and yes, he pedals his bike to that job too. Crazy.
Biking all over Kaua‘i keeps Joe healthy and in shape to compete in several bike races, usually placing in the top 10. However, how does he take a wahine on a date?
Joe does have a girlfriend, but she lives on O‘ahu. We suspect she might rent some wider wheels when in town. But Joe does have a tandem bicycle he keeps for those romantic rides together.
Joe could teach us all a lesson or two in green and healthy living, plus how to save a lot of dough on dates, and even how to avoid them and still look cool.
Tiramisu Martini
1 ounces Stolichnaya Vanilla vodka
1/2 ounce Frangelico liqueur
1/2 ounce Kona Coffee liqueur
1/2 ounce Half-and-Half cream
Sweet tooth
Throw all ingredients, minus the sweet tooth, in a shaker, and shake it up. It’s not a race, so rhythm is important. Move just like a mambo Italiano. Pour “suavemente” the drink into a martini glass, unveil your sweet tooth and go at it with some Italian passion.
