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Classic Painkiller Cocktail
The Painkiller cocktail is like a piña colada…but better! This tropical pineapple drink features aged rum, cream of coconut and orange.
Prep: 5min
Total: 5min
Yield: 1
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 ounces* aged rum (Pusser’s Rum is traditional)
- 4 ounces pineapple juice
- 1 ounce cream of coconut (not coconut cream! here’s why.)
- 1 ounce orange juice
- Ice, for serving (try clear ice!)
- For the garnish: grated nutmeg, cocktail cherry
Instruction:
- Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and shake with ice.
- Stain into an ice-filled highball or hurricane glass. Garnish with fresh grated nutmeg and a cocktail cherry.
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FAQ
What is the ingredients of Painkiller?
Ingredients
- 2 ounces Pusser’s rum.
- 4 ounces pineapple juice.
- 1 ounce orange juice, freshly squeezed.
- 1 ounce cream of coconut.
- Garnish: nutmeg, freshly grated.
- Garnish: pineapple wedge.
What is the best rum for painkillers?
Most often, Pusser’s Original Admiralty Blend (Blue Label) is the rum of choice for the Painkiller, though any navy-style or dark rum will do just fine.
What’s the difference between a Painkiller and a pina colada?
A painkiller is less sweet than a piña colada and has additional ingredients which give it a richer and more complex flavor. Piña coladas use white rum; painkillers use dark. Piña coladas are blended with ice; painkillers are served over ice.
What is the home of Painkiller?
A Painkiller is a rum cocktail with a name trademarked by Pusser’s Rum Ltd, their signature drink. It is often associated with the British Virgin Islands, its place of origin.
