

There is way more than 1 ounce of ice melt going on in the glass in that situation, but we will still be frugal by saying only 1 ounce of ice melt is going into the volume of the drink. I have sipped Painkiller cocktails on a sunny beach.

Let’s assume there is at least bare minimum 1 ounce of ice melt between shaking the ingredients and consuming the drink. This is a 7 ounce drink shaken over ice and then served over ice. There are 2 ounces of 42% ABV Pusser’s Rum in the drink. I think it is rather perplexing when I see the Painkiller cocktail on restaurant bar menus with the notation “limit 2 per customer.” Somehow there is this idea that the Painkiller cocktail is overflowing with alcohol. It adds aroma and yummy nutty spice to this delicious cocktail. Don’t skimp on that generous sprinkle of nutmeg. Shake this cocktail! Get a little foamy goodness going on the top. Garnish with orange slice and generous sprinkling of fresh grated nutmeg over the top. Orange Slice and Fresh Grated Nutmeg GarnishĬombine all liquid ingredients in cocktail shaker with ice. – photo by Mixologist Cheri Loughlin, The Intoxicologist Pusser’s Rum Painkiller Cocktail Recipe Pusser’s Rum Painkiller Cocktail is made with Pusser’s Rum, Pineapple Juice, Orange Juice, Cream of Coconut and a generous sprinkling of grated nutmeg. Since wood soaks up the flavor of the liquids within it, you could say these wooden pot-stills impart two centuries worth of flavor into every bottle of Pusser’s Rum.


Pusser’s Rum is made in the same wooden pot-stills that were in use over two centuries ago. The Soggy Dollar Bar is a swim up bar, so customers pay with soggy dollar bills. The Pusser’s Rum Painkiller began its long cocktail career at the Soggy Dollar Bar at White Bay on the Island of Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands. Pusser’s Rum Painkiller Cocktail – Give the Painkiller a hearty shake for foamy head, generous sprinkle of nutmeg for nutty spice flavoring and orange slice garnish for splash of color.
