Menu Close

Kahana Royale Macadamia Nut Liqueur

Clear bottle of Kahana Royale Macadamia Nut Liqueur with a red, greenm and white label and filled with translucent golden liquid, sitting on a wooden table

Just so you know, this post contains affiliate links. We do receive a small commission when you click on our links and make a purchase (at no extra cost to you). We always give our honest opinions, and these opinions are fully our own. See our Disclaimers →

Kahana Royale Macadamia Nut Liqueur

EMMELINE'S RATING:
3/5

About Kahana Royale Macadamia Nut Liqueur

Kahana Royale Macadamia Nut Liqueur is produced by Hawaiian Distilled Products Company – a Mira Loma, California based spirits company.

Unfortunately, the brand does not disclose details about it’s production process. However, they do mention that it is made with a neutral grain spirit base, and flavored with roasted macadamia nut and other “exotic natural flavorings”.

Bottle Specs

❖  ABV: 21%

❖ Distillery: undisclosed

❖ Aging: N/A

❖ Price Point: low price

My Tasting notes

I took my first whiff of this liqueur, and it was nutty and a little bit fruity, similar to the aroma of amaretto. The scent was overall very sweet.

Small snifter glass partially filled with light golden liquid, next to a bottle of Kahana Royale Macadamia Nut Liqueur with the bottom portion showing, both sitting on a wooden table

I took a sip, and the flavor was smooth, with a soft and sweet quality to the nutty flavor. The nuttiness lingered in my mouth, and was a bit heavier in the aftertaste. It went down quick and easy.

Cocktail

Yield: 1 drink

Macadamia Nut Chi Chi

Clear hurricane glass filled with light yellow liquid with a milkshake consistency, garnished with a yellow cocktail umbrella and a yellow glass straw

Ingredients

  • 2oz vodka
  • 1.25oz macadamia nut liqueur
  • 4oz pineapple juice
  • 1oz coconut cream
  • garnish: cocktail umbrella

Instructions

  1. Add the ingredients to a blender with ice, and blend until smooth.
  2. Pour the mixture into a glass.
  3. Garnish with a cocktail umbrella if desired.

Inside of a cocktail, this liqueur tastes very smooth. The nut notes add a nice dimension to the pineapple and coconut flavors, compared to a classic Piña Colada. The cocktail overall was sweet, indulgent, and consistent with each sip.

Bottom Line

RATING: 3/5

Overall, I feel that this bottle of Kahana Royale Macadamia Nut Liqueur is a good budget option if you’re looking for sweet, consistent nuttiness. Although it’s certainly not the best or most natural nut liqueur out there, I think it is priced appropriately low, without pretending to be anything fancier than it is.

The flavor is smooth, palatable, and tasty inside a cocktail. If this sounds like what you are looking for, I think it is worth picking up for your sweeter cocktails.

As always, drink responsibly.

Not Quite what you're looking for?

SEE OUR OTHER NUT LIQUEUR REVIEWS:

JOIN THE NEWSLETTER!

Get more from Let’s Drink It! by subscribing to our monthly email newsletter

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Skip to Recipe