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Pain in the Ass in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Pain in the Ass recipe

Also known as Frozen Painkiller Swirl, Pina Colada Daiquiri Swirl, Rum Runner Swirl

BlendedHighballCrushed ice6% ABV340 kcal

The Pain in the Ass is a blended rum cocktail, made with white rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy, creamy and tropical.

Strength: about 5.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 340 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A frozen Piña Colada swirled with a Strawberry Daiquiri, the beach-bar favourite of Florida and the Caribbean.

Pain in the Ass ingredients

White rum45 ml (1½ oz)
Pineapple juice60 ml (2 oz)
Coconut cream30 ml (1 oz)
Strawberry purée45 ml (1½ oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Simple syrup10 ml (¼ oz)
Dark rum15 float

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Pain in the Ass

  1. Blend everything with a scoop of crushed ice for a few seconds.
  2. Pour into a highball and top with more crushed ice.
  3. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a strawberry.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Pineapple wedge and a strawberry
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Pain in the Ass: quick answers

How strong is a Pain in the Ass?
About 5.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Pain in the Ass?
About 340 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Pain in the Ass served in?
A highball, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Pain in the Ass have?
7 in total: white rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream, strawberry purée, lime juice, simple syrup and dark rum.

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