It is no question if you’ve been following for any amount of time I have an obsession with a few things. Popcorn, Whole Foods and canned wine.. But specifically Union Wine canned wine has been my girl from day one.

For many reasons really.. The most important one being is the insane convenience that is just that. It is canned. I can travel anywhere with it (which take it from me anywhere means anywhere, I am a flight attendant) and not have to worry about a corkscrew or it taking up any room at all in my suitcase, other than fitting in my running shoes. Also, if I must continue my attest.. I like beer but I’m not a beer girl, and in Hawai’i you’ll find yourself at a BBQ or 5 on any given weekend and wine is well just not convenient, like its not the ujj stocked in the cooler by any means, not as convenient as it has become since being in a can anyway.

That being said, with the new year upon us and a new decade literally on the horizon,

I stepped out from beneath my beloved Pinot Noir umbrella and had a taste of some bubbles, but I’m keeping it in the family… Union Wine alsoooo makes a delishhh bubbly smooth champagne, that I had to try.

Because I crave tradition in so many facets of my life, I am not at all a tradish girl when it comes to bubbly. I had another idea.. Which you’ll see here… its a twist from where I reside and call home… more than adding juice, I still wanted to keep the flava flav of this super yummy bubbly, so I improvised with accents to enhance and add alil naughty sugar to this tradish toast. Its your last hooraahh before you swear off all sugar before the New Year.. just do it!

I’ll call this the Champs on a Mishhh and if your a local Hawai’i resident your mouth will water the moment you read this next line.. LI HING MUI. And if your not put this yummy sweet sour faced sugary delight on your must taste list.. Because baby, it s NO KA'OI as we say in Hawai’i.. THE BEST.

Lihing Pineapple in the forefront, Union Wine Bubbly, garnishes, and paired with brie and olives to nibble

For your Champs on a Mishhh

1 to 2 cans of Unon Wine Company Bubbly

Li hing Mui Powder for the rim

Pineapple (garnish)

Dried Lemon Li hing Mui (garnish)

Sweet and sour Li hing Mui for a tasty dip sip

I got my Li hing powder from Longs, our local Pharmacy and dried fruit is from Sun Chong Grocery located 127 N Hotel Street in downtown Honolulu, I also like to go to Crackseed store in Kaimuki 1156 Koko Head Ave.. are you surprised these local gems don’t have a website?? You can probably find this mouth watering garnishes of such in your local Chinatown.. or just come visit us we’ll take care of you here in Hawai’i.

I choose the Lemon specifically because this Bubbly has notes of Lemon, and ironically stone fruit which pairs perfectly with the plum and Li hing!! Brie is a nice compliment as well, and I always nosh on olives, and salami when I drink wine.. no matter what color, bubbles or not.

What is Li Hing Mui?

What is sweet, sour, salty and tastes good on everything?? The answer is enough to even reading this make your mouth water if you’ve had a taste at all.. In Hawai’i its a childhood memory, and as an adult can quite literally be described as one of the many tastes if Hawai’i Nei.. and even add a delishh twist to any alcoholic beverage

Li hing mui is a pickled plum powder that came to the islands by way of China in the early 1900s. The name itself is derived from Chinese; in China, the dried plums are known as huamei, but the name li hing mui -- which is what the prized powder is known as in Hawaii -- translates to “traveling plum.”

Li hing mui powder is made of ground plum skin that has previously been pickled in a combination of licorice, red food coloring, salt, sugar, and occasionally aspartame and or saccharine. It can be used as a flavoring, usually sprinkled on candy and other fruits, notably pineapples, mangoes, guavas and apples. In the United States, Li hing mui powder can be found in Hawaii, where local children like to put it on sour gummy bears, sour gummy worms, sour watermelon candy, sour patch kids, shave ice, sour apple candy, rock candy, popcorn, fruit, and arare (also known as kakimochi and mochi crunch).[2]

Resources:, https://www.thrillist.com/authors/kat-thompson, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_hing_mui

Hope you enjoyed my local twist on an evening when even kiddos will have a Mocktail to join in the fun of “cheersing” into the New Year!

Thoughts? Fav way to make your cocktails with Li hing Mui or another twist on champagne? Please LMK below! and as always this is for all my Babes On A Mish 21+ and older! Take an UBER, LYFT, OR CAB.. JUST DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!

Champs On A Mishh

It is no question if you’ve been following for any amount of time I have an obsession with a few things. Popcorn, Whole Foods and canned wine.. But specifically Union Wine canned wine has been my girl from day one.

I stepped out from beneath my beloved Pinot Noir umbrella and had a taste of some bubbles, but I’m keeping it in the family… Union Wine alsoooo makes a delishhh bubbly smooth champagne, that I had to try.

For your Champs on a Mishhh

I choose the Lemon specifically because this Bubbly has notes of Lemon, and ironically stone fruit which pairs perfectly with the plum and Li hing!! Brie is a nice compliment as well, and I always nosh on olives, and salami when I drink wine.. no matter what color, bubbles or not.

Hope you enjoyed my local twist on an evening when even kiddos will have a Mocktail to join in the fun of “cheersing” into the New Year!

HAPPY NEW YEARS BABES!!

Xx

Tara

#BABEONAMSIH