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Other garnishes - I used an orange slice and pineapple fronds to garnish this drink.

This really adds a nice aroma to the drink.

Nutmeg - preferably whole nutmeg that you can grate on top for the best flavor.

Orange juice - either freshly squeezed or a good quality packaged OJ.

Pineapple juice - unless you are making fresh pineapple juice, Dole brand pineapple juice works great.

Be sure to shake it well, because the coconut solids tend to separate out from the syrup in the bottle. I've used Coco Real Cream of Coconut, but Coco Lopez is another well-known brand too. Navy strength rum (57% alcohol rather than the more common 40 to 42%) works well in this drink if you're feeling adventurous! At home, you can use your favorite dark rum. Since Pusser's Rum has trademarked this drink, though, it has to be made with that rum if it's being sold under the name Painkiller.

Dark Rum - the original recipe is said to have been created using Cruzan Rum.

Here's what you'll need to make this cocktail: But despite its crazy history, this drink couldn't be more relaxing and delicious to enjoy!Ĭheck out my Rum & Ramazzotti cocktail for another tropical drink idea, or this amazing Mango Mai Tai! Jump to: Many bartenders now refuse to serve Pusser's in reaction to the lawsuit (read more about the lawsuit here). The trademark battle ruffled a bunch of feathers in 2011 when Pusser's forced Painkiller bar in New York City to change its name.

He went on to trademark the cocktail name Painkiller in multiple countries, so that on a cocktail menu, it must be made with Pusser's Rum in order to be called a Painkiller. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators. The owner of Pusser's Rum, Charles Tobias, reverse engineered the recipe and came up with his own version. The bar's owner, Daphne Henderson, was locally famous for her secret Painkiller recipe (although some sources say the drink was developed by the previous owners of the bar, George and Mari Myrick). It was developed in 1970 at a bar called the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands. Grate fresh nutmeg on top.Īdd in your cocktail umbrella and a slice of lime and you’re one step closer….This tropical drink has a pretty interesting backstory. Mix it up!!! The color is almost like milky iced coffee. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg and a pineapple wedge.

Strain into a hurricane glass or snifter over crushed ice. Mama needs a tropical vacation!Įverything except the nutmeg goes into a cocktail shaker! Steps Add the rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and cream of coconut to a shaker with ice and shake vigorously but briefly to. The reason? I was just looking at one of my weeks from last year….in MEXICO. I realized that my blog is very tropical this week with this drink & my Tangerine Sherbet! Who needs a chiropractor when you can have a cocktail? Painkiller is the perfect way to describe it. What I remember from our Carmel night is that three of the four of us were laying on the floor after drinking them feeling numb and saying, “OMG!!! IT REALLY IS LIKE A PAINKILLER!” There’s just something wild about the combination of rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut cream and nutmeg. The second time I had a painkiller, I was hanging out with the same friends in Carmel and we made a batch to reminisce over that crazy tiki bar night. That night ended in Taco Bell…7 layer burritos and nachos bell grande, OMG. We ended the night with a gigantic shared drink that was lit on fire…surrounded by 4 straws… The painkiller was just a drop in the bucket that night. The first time I had one was at a fabulous Tiki Bar called Forbidden Island in Alameda. It’s sweet, TROPICAL and totally refreshing but all of a sudden, it sneaks up on you! But– Beware. It’s a drink that goes down a little tooooooo smoothly. Warning: THIS ONE IS CRAZY (in a good way). I am kind of a sucker for cocktails that come with a warning.