The Painkiller cocktail was as soon as a secret recipe within the cocktail world—now you may make it at dwelling! A variation on the Pina Colada, this drink makes use of darkish rum, pineapple, orange juice, cream of coconut and grated nutmeg to create a easy, fruity drink. The Painkiller was first blended within the Seventies on the Soggy Greenback Bar within the British Virgin Islands.

Associated: Piña Colada, Mai Tai, Daiquiri, Rum Runner, South Seas Sling, Darkish & Stormy, Blue Hawaiian

Substances

• Navy Energy Rum – Pusser’s Rum is a good alternative right here. It’s a darkish, excessive proof rum. 
• Pineapple Juice
• Orange Juice 
• Cream Of Coconut – Vital observe: This isn’t coconut cream. Cream of Coconut is a sweeter and richer cocktail mixer, simply present in most liquor shops. 
• Grated Nutmeg – This recent floor spice is a key ingredient on this recipe, making a fuller sensory expertise. 
• Pineapple Wedge – As garnish

An important glassware alternative for a Painkiller is a hurricane glass or a highball glass.

The Greatest Rum for a Painkiller Cocktail

Pusser’s Rum is probably the most genuine Navy power rum. It’s a recreation of the British Royal Navy rum that was issued to sailors till the Seventies. It’s a mix of the 5 West Indian rums. It has a excessive alcohol quantity of 54.5%. Pusser’s owns the trademark for the Painkiller and is the standard rum used on this drink. If you wish to make this drink correctly, we advocate sticking with this model.

Directions

In a cocktail shaker with ice, pour darkish rum, orange juice, pineapple juice and cream of coconut. 

Shake for 10-15 seconds till icy chilly. 

Utilizing the cocktail shaker, pressure right into a glass full of ice. 

Grate recent nutmeg excessive of the drink. 

Garnish with a pineapple wedge, a maraschino cherry and a paper umbrella if you want.

Historical past

The Painkiller was first blended within the Seventies on the Soggy Greenback Bar within the British Virgin Islands. This institution was owned by Daphne Henderson. Famously, this bar had no dock on the seashore, so prospects needed to swim to the bar and that is the place the identify “Soggy Greenback Bar” comes from. 

The Painkiller was this bar’s signature cocktail and was well-known within the space. The recipe was a secret. Charles Tobias (who later based Pusser’s Rum) grew to become obsessive about determining the recipe and was in a position to replicate it intently. He later trademarked the drink as Pusser’s Painkiller. 

What Does a Painkiller Style Like?

Harking back to a Pina Colada, the Painkiller is a easy, fruity drink. The addition of recent nutmeg provides a little bit of spice and distinctive taste to the drink. I might describe this drink as creamy, fruity and properly balanced.

Suggestions for Making

• Select pulp-free orange juice for a easy cocktail. 
• Serve with crushed ice if attainable.
• If cream of coconut is just not obtainable and you should use coconut cream, add somewhat sweetener (resembling half an oz. easy syrup) to compensate for the distinction.

Serving Strategies

Recipes that pair properly with a Painkiller.

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