Painkiller recipe

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Creamy tiki cocktail with rum, pineapple and coconut, served over crushed ice.

Fantasy Long
Volume 24 cl
Alcohol 9.8 %
Calories 1318 kcal
Colour Yellow, White
Difficulty Medium
Published 10/2026
Prep time 5 min
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Ingredients

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Preparation

  1. Pour the dark rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and coconut cream into a shaker filled with ice.
  2. Shake vigorously to emulsify the coconut cream.
  3. Pour into a tumbler filled with crushed ice.

Serving

This cocktail is served in:

Tumbler

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History

Created in the 1970s at the Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke (British Virgin Islands), a bar with no dock where customers swam ashore and paid with wet bills.

Decoration

Grate nutmeg over the top and garnish with a pineapple wedge.

Variation

The Soggy Dollar Bar recipe comes as “Painkiller No. 2, 3 or 4” depending on the rum: 6 cl, 9 cl or 12 cl.

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Frequently asked questions

What else is Painkiller called?

The Painkiller cocktail is also known as painkiller, rum coconut pineapple cocktail, tiki cocktail, virgin islands.

Which glass should Painkiller be served in?

It is recommended to serve this recipe in a Tumbler.

What is the volume of Painkiller?

The volume of the Painkiller cocktail is 24 cl.

What is the alcohol content of Painkiller?

The alcohol content of the Painkiller recipe is 9.8%.

How many calories are in Painkiller?

The calories of the Painkiller cocktail are estimated at 1318 calories.

What colour is Painkiller?

The Painkiller cocktail is Yellow, White in colour.

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Excessive alcohol consumption is harmful to your health; please drink responsibly. This cocktail is not recommended for pregnant women.

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Updated on 17/10/2026

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