Nui Nui Cocktail
A warm, spiced tiki classic, the Nui Nui blends rum, citrus, and fragrant spices for a cozy yet tropical sip. It’s smooth, aromatic, and perfect for any tiki night.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 904kcal
Ingredients
Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup
- 1 vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract see note
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
Nui Nui Cocktail
- 1½ ounces aged rum
- ½ ounce demerara rum
- 1 teaspoon St. Elizabeth's Allspice Dram
- ½ ounce orange juice
- ½ ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce cinnamon vanilla syrup
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- crushed ice
- 1 whole cinnamon stick for garnish
- 1 slice dehydrated lime or fresh lime, for garnish
- 3 cranberries for garnish
Instructions
Cinnamon Vanilla Syrup
- Cut the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds (do not discard).
- Add the cinnamon sticks, vanilla bean pod halves and the seeds to a medium pot of water.
- Bring to a boil. After 5 minutes, lower heat.
- Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Remove the pods and cinnamon sticks. (You may reserve them for bottling, if desired). Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh strainer * to filter out clumps of vanilla seeds.
- Store in a food-safe, airtight container such as a mason jar or bottle in the fridge for up to 1 month. If the syrup begins to look cloudy, it’s time to toss it.
Nui Nui Cocktail
- In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add dark rum, demerara rum, allspice dram, orange juice, lime juice, cinnamon-vanilla syrup, and Angostura bitters. Shake well.
- Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice and strain the cocktail over top.
- Garnish with a cinnamon stick, lime slice and fresh cranberries.
Notes
Adapted from Liquor.com
Nutrition
Serving: 1drink | Calories: 904kcal | Carbohydrates: 209g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 89mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 202g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 1mg
