The recipe
- 2 ozPusser’s rum (British Navy style)60 ml
- 4 ozPineapple juice120 ml
- 1 ozOrange juice30 ml
- 1 ozCream of coconut30 ml
How to make it
- 1Shake everything hard with ice.
- 2Pour into a large glass of ice.
- 3Grate fresh nutmeg over the top.
Garnish: Grated nutmeg, an orange slice and a cherry.
The ratio
2 : 4 : 1 : 1
In parts, a Painkiller is 2 rum, 4 pineapple, 1 orange and 1 coconut. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
Built the same way
Head to head
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