March 19 was a glamorous night in West Hollywood. Travaasa, a Denver based company that operates resorts & spas in Maui and Austin, hosted celebrities and media types like me on Kinara Spa’s succulent-lined back patio. To feed guests, they recruited Sang Yoon (Father’s Office, Lukshon). To craft cocktails, they showcased affable free agent Matt Biancaniello, a man who’s never short on creativity.

For this particular event, Matt Biancaniello turned to Hana and Hill Country for inspiration. He prepared two exclusive drinks. Floresta Pacifica was my favorite. The vaunted market-driven barman infused Hawaii’s Ocean Vodka with guava, a fruit that’s readily available on Maui. Since this is a drink designed for spa consumption, he seasoned blood orange juice with ginger, lime, and agave. Biancaniello added a playful touch with boba-like aloe vera balls, which shot through my oversized straw, providing textural contrast minus the off-putting skins that some spheres impart. If this ends up on the menu at Travaasa Hana, and it very well could, I could see ordering Floresta Pacificas in waves.