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Painkiller Cocktail

The Painkiller cocktail was invented at the Soggy Dollar Bar at White Bay on the island of Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. It's the ultimate tropical drink whether you're beachside, poolside, or inside.

Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 350 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Caribbean

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces pineapple juice
  • 2 ounces dark rum (traditionally Pusser's Rum)
  • 1 ounce orange juice
  • 1 ounce cream of coconut (coconut cream)
  • freshly grated nutmeg

Instructions

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  1. In a cocktail shaker combine pineapple juice, rum, orange juice, coconut cream over ice.
  2. Shake for about 10 seconds and strain into a glass filled about halfway with ice. Top with freshly grated nutmeg. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • Alternatively, to make a pitcher of painkillers, multiply quantities by however many drinks you plan to make and stir together vigorously in a pitcher. You may refrigerate the pitcher for several hours, but you will need to stir it before serving as it will separate. Serve over ice.
  • The Painkiller is the signature, trademarked cocktail of Pusser's Rum. If you don't have this brand of rum in your bar you can make it with another brand of dark rum such as Myers's Rum (my personal choice). I have also made these with spiced rum which is not traditional, but extremely delicious.
  • This makes a generous sized cocktail (1 cup) but you can easily make a bigger cocktail if you want to serve it in a tall glass. Simply use 4 parts pineapple juice, 2 parts rum (you can make the drink stronger with up to 4 parts if you prefer), 1 part orange juice, and 1 part cream of coconut.
  • Alternatively, to make a pitcher of painkillers, multiply quantities by however many drinks you plan to make and stir together vigorously in a pitcher. You may refrigerate the pitcher for several hours, but you will need to stir it before serving as it will separate. Serve over ice.
  • A 15-ounce can of coconut cream is enough for 10 Painkillers. A 46-fluid ounce can of pineapple juice is enough for 11 cocktails (or make 10 and drink the rest of the juice as is).

Nutrition Information

Calories 350kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Sodium 51mg (2%) Potassium 276mg (8%) Sugar 59g (118%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1cocktail

Amount Per Serving

Calories 350

% Daily Value*

Calories 350kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 51mg 2%
Potassium 276mg 6%
Sugar 59g 118%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.