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Painkiller

A creamy tropical blend of rum, pineapple, orange, and coconut.

Base spirit
Rum
Style
Tiki
Glassware
Tiki mug
Technique
Shake

Painkiller combines navy rum with pineapple, orange, and coconut cream for a lush tiki drink with dessert‑like texture. Shaken hard, it pours thick and aromatic with a nutmeg finish. It is sweeter than most tiki drinks but remains structured thanks to citrus brightness.

A creamy Painkiller topped with nutmeg and a pineapple frond.

Ingredients

Servings
  • • 2 oz navy rum
  • • 4 oz pineapple juice
  • • 1 oz orange juice
  • • 1 oz coconut cream

Did you know?

“Pusser’s Navy Rum trademarked the Painkiller name, sparking a famous dispute with a New York bar in 2011.”

Source:Smuggler’s Cove; PunchDrink archives

Bartender's Note

Coconut cream thickness varies by brand—adjust with pineapple.

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How to make the Painkiller

  1. 1Add navy-strength rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cream of coconut to a shaker filled with ice
  2. 2Shake until well chilled
  3. 3Strain into a tiki mug or highball over fresh ice
  4. 4Dust with nutmeg and serve

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