Description

The Painkiller is a classic tiki cocktail originating in the 1970s at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands.

It is a creamy, smooth, and refreshing drink featuring Pusser's Rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and coconut cream.

Ingredients

60 ml Navy Rum
120 ml Pineapple juice
30 ml Orange juice
30 ml Cream of Coconut

Instructions

Fill a shaker with ice and add rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and coconut cream.
Shake well and strain into a hurricane glass filled with crushed ice.
Garnish with grated nutmeg and an orange slice.

Recommended glassware

Hurricane Glass (recommended)

A curvy showcase glass for tropical and rum-heavy drinks.

350–500 ml Tall, curved bowl with a festive silhouette.

Best for: Hurricane, Piña Colada, Zombie, Rum Punch, tropical punches.

Garnish: Perfect for pineapple leaves, cherries, orange slices, and paper umbrellas.

Poco Grande Glass

A tropical stemmed glass often used for blended and frozen cocktails.

Excellent alternative for creamy tropical serves.

300–450 ml Curved bowl on a short stem.

Best for: Piña Colada, frozen Daiquiri, creamy tropical cocktails.

Garnish: Excellent for fruit wedges, cherries, pineapple fronds, and umbrellas.

Painkiller