trademark which stipulates that for a drink to be called a 'painkiller' it has to be made with Pusser's Rum. COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS COCKTAILĬAN I MAKE THIS WITH ANOTHER RUM BESIDES PUSSER'S? See our printable recipe card below for all the details. We tested out that version and found it to be pure perfection. Most painkiller recipes, including 's recipe, follow the proportions recommended by Pusser's rum. It's only the proportions that differ slightly. If you search the web for painkiller recipes you will discover that all the recipes out there use the same ingredients. Their version of the painkiller is legendary, but you've got to go there to enjoy it. However, they keep their proportions secret. The most authentic painkiller recipe is the one served at the Soggy Dollar Bar, on the Island of Jost Van Dyke where this drink was invented. Is there an authentic painkiller cocktail recipe? These four main ingredients plus ice, freshly ground nutmeg, and thin slices of pineapple and/or orange to garnish the glasses. You need orange juice, pineapple juice, cream of coconut and Pusser's dark rum. A few sips in and we and we were all smiles, feeling vacation relaxation come over us. We had heard raves about this legendary island cocktail and it didn't disappoint.

John a few years back, the first thing we did when we got off the boat was head to nearest bar for a round of painkillers. Why is it called a Painkiller?Īnd it really does. After a few sips you'll be feeling those happy tranquil island vibes.

A painkiller cocktail transports you to a beach overlooking the turquoise waters of the Caribbean. You will love sipping a painkiller over brunch, at a summer barbecue or anytime you feel festive or want to feel festive. Pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut cream and rum are shaken, poured over ice, and topped with fresh grated nutmeg, to make this terrific drink that literally tastes like the tropics. Nothing says palm trees and ocean breezes like an ice cold Painkiller, the ultimate Caribbean cocktail.

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