Painkiller
A creamy Caribbean favorite of dark rum, pineapple, orange, and cream of coconut, dusted with nutmeg.
Base
rum
Glassware
Hurricane glass
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Ingredients
- 2 oz dark rum
- 4 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz fresh orange juice
- 1 oz cream of coconut
- Fresh grated nutmeg, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice until well combined.
- 2Strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
- 3Garnish generously with fresh grated nutmeg.
Origin & Story
British Virgin Islands, 1970s–80s
Created at the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke — so named because patrons swam ashore, dollar bills in hand, since there was no dock — this rum, pineapple, orange, and coconut blend became a Caribbean staple.
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