Nuka Nuka
A fruity and balanced rum cocktail ∙ Dry shake ∙ 5 min ∙ 14.2% ABV ∙
The Nuka Nuka is a tiki-style rum sour of Caribbean aged rum, pineapple and lemon juice and orgeat, with Creole bitters and egg white for a foamy top.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Caribbean aged rum 60 mlPineapple juice 20 mlLemon juice 20 mlOrgeat (almond) syrup 15 mlCreole-style bitters 2 dashesEgg white 15 ml
- Strain back into the shaker
- Dry shake (without ice)
- Fine strain into the ice-filled glass
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge skewered with a maraschino cherry and finish with a mint sprig
Tips
- Orgeat is rich, so keep it to 15 ml; any more and the almond takes over from the rum and citrus.
History
The Nuka Nuka is a modern almond-and-pineapple rum sour in the broader tiki and tropical sour lineage. Its exact origins are not widely documented.
FAQ
What is a Nuka Nuka made of?
Caribbean aged rum, pineapple juice, fresh lemon juice, orgeat (almond) syrup, Creole-style bitters and pasteurized egg white for foam. The amounts are 60 ml rum, 20 ml each of pineapple and lemon juice, 15 ml orgeat, two dashes of bitters and 15 ml egg white.
Is a Nuka Nuka shaken or stirred?
Shaken twice. First shake with ice to chill and dilute, strain back into the shaker, then shake again without ice to whip the egg white into foam. Fine-strain over fresh ice.
What glass is a Nuka Nuka served in?
A Nuka Nuka is served in a double old-fashioned glass over ice, garnished with a pineapple wedge, a maraschino cherry, and a mint sprig.
Does a Nuka Nuka contain egg?
Yes, pasteurized egg white, shaken without ice to whip up the foam. If you would rather skip the egg, a vegan foaming agent can stand in.
Is a Nuka Nuka strong?
Moderately: about 14.2% ABV as served. The 60 ml of aged rum is stretched by juice, orgeat and dilution from the double shake, so it tastes of fruit rather than heat.
