Painkiller Cocktail
Loaded with rum, tropical flavors like pineapple and coconut cream, and a bright burst of citrus, this timeless tiki cocktail is the perfect cure for whatever ails you.
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Why you’ll love painkiller cocktail
You’ll love this cocktail for its perfectly balanced flavors—sweet rum harmonizes with vibrant pineapple, while a touch of coconut cream lends a light, frothy texture that makes each sip irresistibly smooth. It’s tropical, fruit-forward, and endlessly refreshing.
History of the painkiller cocktail
Though it is conisdered a tiki style drink and served at tiki bars, its origins are Caribbean rather than South Pacific. The Painkiller cocktail is a trademark of Pusser’s Rum and was invented in the British Virgin Islands at a little bar called the Soggy Dollar Bar in the 1970s. The bartender credited with inventing the cocktail, Daphne Henderson, mixed a blend of Pusser’s Rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, coconut cream, and nutmeg and it became so popular that it was adapted by other bartenders and dubbed the Painkiller.
FAQ
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Dark rum. More specifically, Pusser’s rum is the classic choice.
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A painkiller contains orange juice in addition to the pineapple and coconut cream, whereas a piña colada does not contain orange juice and is simply a blend of pineapple juice and coconut cream.
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It can be different levels of alcoholic strength depending of the amount of rum added. This recipe calls for two ounces of rum which is standard and does make it a little bit strong. For less strength, try adding only one ounce of rum.
Helpful Kitchen Tools
Shaker with a strainer lid
Jigger
Tumbler glass
Ingredients
2 ounces Dark rum
2 ounces Pineapple juice
1 ½ ounces Orange juice
½ ounce lime juice
½ ounce Coconut cream
Grated nutmeg
Crushed ice
1 - 2 pineapple leaves (optional)
How to make painkiller cocktail
Add crushed ice to a tumbler glass.
Add rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, coconut cream, nutmeg, and crushed ice into a shaker.
Pop the lid on tight and shake hard for 10 - 15 seconds.
Pour into the tumbler glass and garnish with a pineapple leaf or two.
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Painkiller Cocktail
Loaded with rum, tropical flavors like pineapple and coconut cream, and a bright burst of citrus, this timeless tiki cocktail is the perfect cure for whatever ails you.
Ingredients
Directions
- Add crushed ice to a tumbler glass.
- Add rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, lime juice, coconut cream, nutmeg, and crushed ice into a shaker.
- Pop the lid on tight and shake hard for 10 - 15 seconds.
- Pour into the tumbler glass and garnish with a pineapple leaf or two.
*Nutrition is auto-calculated by recipes generator.
