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Nui Nui

Name: Nui Nui
Ingredients: .75 oz Demerara Rum; .75 oz Jamaican Rum; .75 oz Cachaca; 1 oz Orange Juice; .75 oz Cinnamon Syrup; .75 oz Lime Juice; .25 oz Vanilla Syrup; .25 oz Allspice Dram; 3 dash(es) BG Reynolds Primitiva Bitters

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By Gidget

Made with a product from a current or former Crafted Pour partner. The creator may have received free product or other incentives from the brand.

Submitted on: June 28, 2026

Tropical

Refreshing

The Nui Nui is a classic tiki cocktail created in 1937 by Donn Beach (founding father of tiki culture in America) for his Don the Beachcomber restaurants in Hollywood, California. Known to be notoriously secretive about his recipes, he even hid the ingredients from his own bartenders by labeling bottles “Don’s spices #2”, etc. This recipe was kept a secret for decades until it was finally uncovered by Jeff ‘Beachbum’ Berry who spent years unlocking the secrets of the original tiki cocktails of t...

Ingredients

.75 oz
Demerara Rum

.75 oz
Jamaican Rum

.75 oz
Cachaca

1 oz
Orange Juice

.75 oz
Cinnamon Syrup

.75 oz
Lime Juice

.25 oz
Vanilla Syrup

.25 oz
Allspice Dram

3 dash(es)
BG Reynolds Primitiva Bitters

Tools

Cocktail Shaker
Jigger
Measuring Cup
Cutting Board
Knife
2 Small Saucepans
Umbrella Straw

Instructions

Garnish

Dehydrated Lime, Mint and Tropical Flower

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Hurricane

Estimated strength

About 15% ABV (estimate)

By Gidget

Fun Craft Cocktails

Hi, I'm Gidget. After 30+ years in the spa/resort industry, I wanted to create an online business. What started out as a summer hobby quickly became a passion for creating beautiful craft cocktails for my family and friends. I started my website funcraftcocktails.com in the summer of 2022 and and became a certified mixologist. When I started creating cocktail reels on Instagram, I discovered that I also have a love of photography/videography and writing! I have always been very theatrical, taki...

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1. Make the Syrups. Add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to 2 separate small saucepans. Add 3 cinnamon sticks to one. Bring both to a boil over medium heat. Stir. Remove both from heat. Add the vanilla bean/paste or vanilla extract to the other one without cinnamon. Stir and let cool to infuse. Pour each into a glass container and store in the fridge for 3-4 weeks. 2. Make the Cocktail. Add the Demerara Rum, Jamaican Rum, Cachaça, orange juice, cinnamon syrup, lime juice, vanilla syrup and Allspice D...

Editor's Note

A triple‑rum blend with cinnamon‑vanilla syrups, allspice dram and citrus revives this historic tiki classic with modern aromatic bitters.

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Crafted Pour

16 September 2026

What a fantastic deep dive into a Tiki classic! The Nui Nui is such a complex and rewarding drink, and your presentation is absolutely beautiful. Cheers!