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Painkiller in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Painkiller recipe

ShakenHighballCrushed ice10% ABV370 kcal

The Painkiller is a shaken rum cocktail from the Virgin Islands, made with navy rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is creamy and tropical.

Strength: about 10% ABV in the glass, roughly 26 g of alcohol and about 370 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Painkiller ingredients

Navy rum60 ml (2 oz)
Pineapple juice120 ml (4 oz)
Orange juice30 ml (1 oz)
Coconut cream30 ml (1 oz)

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

How to make a Painkiller

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
  4. Garnish with grated nutmeg.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Grated nutmeg
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Painkiller: quick answers

How strong is a Painkiller?
About 10% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 26 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Painkiller?
About 370 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 Painkiller served in?
A highball, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Painkiller have?
4 in total: navy rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and coconut cream.

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