Exotic twist on the margarita

You’re going to take one look at this cocktail and think it’s too much. The exotic name, the raspberry color, the actual flower perched on the edge of the glass … it looks like something that would be seen practically taped to the hand of a Gossip Girl. But here’s why the Hibiscus Margarita at Kona Grill should become famous. Because gran centenario rosangel and agave nectar were born to be wed. Because lime and hibiscus are flavors you find together virtually nowhere else in a glass. And because, come Cinco de Mayo, how many times can you settle for whatever neon-colored sports drink-like sugary slush that may pass for a good time, but doesn’t pass for a good margarita? When you’ve downed this complex not-too-sweet drink, and the hibiscus is staring up at you with an otherworldly gaze, you’ll know you’ve had a good one. The flower is edible, too, so open wide and finish what you started. konagrill.com