Unveiled Details: Nui Nui Uncovered in Latest Disclosure
Unleashing the Tiki Magic: The Unforgotten Nui Nui Cocktail
Mixology aficionado Jeff "Beachbum" Berry has dedicated his time unearthing the lost recipes for iconic tiki drinks from the 30s and 40s. One such drink, the Nui Nui, graces the pages of Berry's book Beachbum Berry's Sippin' Safari, concocted in the early days of Don the Beachcomber, in 1937.
Don't be fooled by its blended composition; this ain't your run-of-the-mill boat drink. This drink boasts a complex tangled web of flavors with cinnamon, allspice, and vanilla slyly sneaking in among the rum and fresh juices.
Ingredients and Essentials
Swing by your local specialty liquor store to pick up allspice liqueur (a.k.a Pimento or Allspice Dram). The St. Elizabeth brand from Haus Alpenz is always a crowd-pleaser. You can find cinnamon and vanilla syrups in commercial form or concoct your own using our Cinnamon Syrup and Vanilla Syrup recipes.
Take a peek at our Tiki Cocktails collection for some inspiring photos.
Recipe
Here's what you'll need to whip up two glasses of this tiki treasure:
- 8 oz crushed ice, enough to fill the glasses
- 4 oz amber Virgin Islands rum
- 1 oz freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 oz freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/2 oz Cinnamon Syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Syrup
- 1 1/2 tsp Allspice Liqueur
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
- 2 spiral-cut orange peels for garnish, optional
Let's Get This Tiki Party Started!
- Dump all ingredients except orange peels into a blender and give it a whirl on high until it's frothy, not more than 5 seconds.
- Fill those glasses to the brim with added crushed ice.
- Toss in a spiral-cut orange peel for a classy touch, if you're feeling fancy.
Take a sip of this journey back to the golden age of tiki culture, and you'll be sayin' "Aloha" to mundane mixology forever!
Enrichment Knowledge:
The internet yields no direct recipe for the "Nui Nui Tiki cocktail." However, I can offer a suggestion for a Tiki-inspired cocktail recipe with similar components. The Nui Nui features rum, fruit juices, and floral notes. If you'd like, try this general Tiki-style cocktail recipe with ingredients that mimic traditional Nui Nui elements:
Tiki-Spired Nui Nui Cocktail Recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 oz Light Rum
- 1 oz Dark Rum
- 1 oz Fresh Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz Coconut Cream
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/4 oz Simple Syrup
- 1/4 oz Orange Liqueur (such as Curaçao or Triple Sec)
- 1 dash Grenadine (optional, for an extra fruity kick)
- Edible flowers or pineapple wedges for garnish
Instructions:
- Prepare your glass: Fill a Tiki mug or hollowed-out pineapple (if available) with crushed ice.
- Layer the ingredients: Pour in the light rum, dark rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream, lime juice, and simple syrup.
- Add the orange liqueur and grenadine (if using), stir gently with a bar spoon to prevent foam.
- Garnish: Decorate with edible flowers, pineapple wedges, or fresh mint leaves.
- Serve: Present your drinks with swagger and enjoy the tropical explosion.
- The Nui Nui Cocktail, an unsung tiki treasure, is credited to Jeff "Beachbum" Berry's book, Beachbum Berry's Sippin' Safari, created in 1937.
- To recreate this iconic drink at home, you'll need ingredients like amber Virgin Islands rum, Allspice Liqueur (Pimento or Allspice Dram), Cinnamon Syrup, Vanilla Syrup, fresh juices, and Angostura Bitters.
- Those seeking inspiration for their Tiki Cocktails collection can find a variety of photos in the collection on our site.
- Follow our instructions to mix up a tantalizing Nui Nui Cocktail – fill glasses with crushed ice, blend the ingredients, and garnish with a spiral-cut orange peel for an extra touch of class.
