From Sparrow’s liqueur list, Kalani Coconut Liqueur is a rich, rum-based coconut pour from Mexico’s Yucatan, $12 by the pour, or $18 for a larger pour. It brings a little tropical warmth to Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood, an easygoing treat that feels like a small vacation in a glass.
About Kalani Coconut Liqueur
As the menu notes, this is a rum-based spirit from the Yucatan, rich and delicious with subtle notes of dark chocolate. Kalani is produced by Casa D’Aristi, a craft liqueur house in Merida in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula that has been perfecting its recipes since 1935. The coconuts are harvested in the Yucatan, then shredded and pressed for their milk, which is fermented and macerated in sugar cane rum to build the liqueur’s body. It is a small-batch approach that leans on real coconut rather than artificial flavoring, which is what gives Kalani its genuine, fresh-coconut character.
Tasting Notes
Kalani is rich and creamy with a natural, true coconut flavor and the subtle dark-chocolate notes the menu describes. The cane rum base gives it warmth and roundness rather than a candy-like sweetness, so it sips smooth and full without turning cloying.
What to Pair It With
This is a treat after dinner or a tropical lift in a cocktail, lovely over ice, in a coffee, or in a coconut-forward drink like a Pina Colada riff. It is a fun finish to a meal from the Sparrow menu, and an easy sipper on our four-season dog-friendly patio or in the 21+ lounge. Catch it during the daily happy hour, 3 to 5 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kalani Coconut Liqueur?
It is a rum-based coconut liqueur from Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, made by Casa D’Aristi from coconuts macerated in sugar cane rum, with subtle notes of dark chocolate.
Is Kalani made with real coconut?
Yes. Casa D’Aristi presses Yucatan coconuts for their milk and macerates it in sugar cane rum, giving the liqueur a genuine fresh-coconut flavor.
How much is a pour of Kalani Coconut Liqueur at Sparrow?
At Sparrow in Kirkland it is $12 by the pour, or $18 for a larger pour.
Find it on the Sparrow beverages menu near the Kahlua. We are in Kirkland’s Juanita neighborhood on the Eastside, so reserve a table and come taste it.