Kalani is a Mexican coconut rum liqueur — silky, fragrant and made from real coconut — and it is poured at Grappa in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Produced by Casa D’Aristi in Mexico’s Yucatán, it pairs fresh coconut with Mexican cane rum for a liqueur that tastes of the tropics without turning artificial. We keep it on the list for a gentle, sweet finish to a meal and as a lush note in dessert-leaning cocktails.
About the Producer
Casa D’Aristi crafts artisanal spirits in the Yucatán, with roots reaching back to 1935 and recipes that celebrate the region’s Mayan heritage. The house draws on local ingredients and traditions, and Kalani is one of its signature expressions. Its coconuts come from an old colonial plantation on the Yucatán peninsula, hand-harvested and processed with care before the liqueur is bottled on site.
Style & Production
Kalani is made by combining fresh coconut milk with Mexican sugarcane rum. The coconuts are hand-picked, cleaned and pressed for their milk, which is then gently warmed with the rum to coax out a soft, roasted-coconut richness before being filtered and bottled. The result is a coconut rum liqueur with genuine fruit character — creamy and aromatic rather than candied.
Tasting Notes
Expect a fragrant nose of toasted coconut and warm vanilla. The palate is creamy and smooth, full of natural coconut with a gentle backbone of rum, sweet but not cloying. The finish is soft and lingering, leaving a mellow coconut warmth that makes it an easy after-dinner indulgence.
What to Pair It With
Its creamy coconut sweetness is lovely with dessert. Pour it alongside our Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta, over a scoop of Gelato/Sorbet, or with our Flourless Chocolate Cake. See the full dine-in menu for more.
How It’s Served at Grappa
Kalani is poured at $11, served neat, over ice, or in a cocktail.
FAQ
Where is it from?
It is made by Casa D’Aristi in Mexico’s Yucatán, a house with roots dating to 1935.
What does it taste like?
It is creamy and smooth, full of natural toasted coconut and vanilla with a gentle rum backbone, sweet but not cloying.
What makes it distinctive?
It is made with fresh coconut milk pressed from hand-harvested coconuts and combined with Mexican sugarcane rum, giving it genuine coconut character rather than an artificial taste.
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