Pain Killada - How to Make the Tiki Drink Inspired by the 1971 Painkiller & the History Behind It
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- Here’s how to make the Pain Killada, a tiki remix of the famous, Painkiller, cocktail. It’s easy to make and uses navy strength rum, Tangerine Juice, Pineapple Juice, Coconut Cream, Cinnamon Syrup and fresh Nutmeg. The drink was originally created in the British Virgin Islands in 1971 and seems to draw its inspiration from the Piña Colada, which, at that time was nearing the height of its pop culture celebrity.
The drink was created by George and Marie Myrick. They owned the Soggy Dollar Bar in Jost Van Dyke, BVI in 1971 and back then they originally made the drink with Mount Gay (Bajan) and Cruzan (Virgin Island) rums. Sixteen years later, the Myricks were making the drink with Myers and a light rum (probably Cruzan).
In 1979, Pusser’s rum was founded and in 1980, they started bottling rum that was designed to reproduce the British Navy rum ration. Pusser’s, a Virgin Island’s-based company, eventually trademarked the Painkiller, so that the drink could no longer be made with the rums above, and had to be made with Pusser’s. It had to be made with Pusser’s if it wanted to be called a Painkiller, that is. The timeline on this is a little fuzzy. They first attempted it in 1989, but it looks like they did it successfully by the 2000’s.
In 2010, two NY bartenders from the heart of the cocktail renaissance, Giuseppe Gonzalez and Richard Boccato, opened a tiki revival bar on the Lower East Side called Painkiller. Gonzalez was credited with rebalancing the Jungle Bird to modern palates by lowering the pineapple juice to 1.5 oz (from 4 oz) and he created my favorite Coquito recipe ( • How to Make Coquito - ... ).
The bar was sued by Pusser’s in 2011 for using the name Painkiller. The bar gave up its website and changed its name to PKNY. However, this lead to Pusser’s getting boycotted by the bartending and cocktail enthusiast crowd.
The fallout from this, 9 years later, has been largely forgotten in the wake of more immediate scandals and outrages. The enduring legacy seems to be the fact that Painkillers are now made strictly to spec or both the name and the recipe are changed to avoid any legal ramifications.
I took the latter approach to this drink and my remix of the classic recipe makes the drink more tiki. The flavors are a little more exotic with the tangerine and cinnamon. And by lowering the pineapple, it gives some of the other ingredients room to breathe. They are not just drowned in pineapple juice.
For the rum, I like it with Hamilton Navy Strength, which is an overproof blend of Jamaican and Demerara rums. If you have 151 Demerara and Jamaican or OFTD or even navy strength Pusser’s, they should all work pretty well in this one. You want it to be bold enough to not get totally lost in the other ingredients and strong enough to dull the pain.
The cinnamon syrup is amazing in this drink, which is why it’s important to use unsweetened coconut cream. That way you can control the flavor of the sweetener and give the drink that big spicy punch. Okole Maluna!
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Recipe:
2.5 oz navy strength rum
3 oz pineapple juice
1 oz coconut cream
1 oz cinnamon syrup
1 oz tangerine juice*
garnish fresh grated nutmeg
garnish dried pineapple ring & pineapple fronds (optional)
Shake all (except garnish) with ice. Fill a tiki mug or rocks glass with crushed ice and double strain the drink into the glass. Grate fresh nutmeg generously over the top and optionally garnish with fresh fruit.
*if you have to sub orange for tangerine, use Cara Cara orange juice.
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"Hammer on it like it was filled with patent trolls." This. All this, we love.
Haha. Good. My corny similes are landing. Cheers!
I get excited Everytime I see you post a new recipe. This is tonights quarantiki for me.
Quarantiki for sure. Haha. Cheers!
These videos are always worth the wait. Excellent research and production. I’m hunting tangerines now.
I know this one took a while to get out in the world. According to IG, it seems like you got your hands on some tangerines, right?
Distinguished Spirits Yes. One perk of living in Florida is easy access to citrus. I was a bit skeptical because the M-1 wasn’t my favorite, but the Pain Killada put tangerines back on my “keep on hand” list.
Your videos are top shelf! Funny, informative, and excellent cocktails as always. Okolemaluna!
Great to hear they are so well received. Okole maluna! 🤙
Another gem cocktail history video, especially love to see the cocktail culture from days gone!
Right on. You know I like digging into the history on these things, so I'm always fascinated with those gone days and how we got here. Cheers!
I really appreciate your sense of humor, so subtle and dry, so subtle you could miss it, but if you catch it, it's well worth the reward.
Going to have to give this Painkiller inspired Tiki drink a try. The Pina Colada is too creamy and I feel the Painkiller while improved still feels as if something is missing.
Excellent work once again.
Thank you. Yeah, let me know what you think if you end up making one.
Dude, just the best channel. Whenever there is a new Distinguished Spirits video, that day automatically becomes my highlight of the week!
Thanks so much! You're making me blush.
That was great! So much interesting knowledge. So for today evening, Pain Killada well it be 😎
Excellent! Let me know what you think of it.
This channel is criminally under-appreciated.
You're too kind
A 12 minute video by DS? Oh boy I can't wait for my history lesson.
Haha. Yeah, it's one of the longer ones so get comfortable.
As always, informative and wonderfully produced. Thanks for all you do!
This one took a lot more work than I thought it would. Great to hear it paid off.
I love your style and history to these videos
Awesome. Thanks!
I never really thought of the painkiller needing an upgrade until now.. and I totally agree that it does. I enjoy the painkiller a lot but I always find myself trying out different types of rums to make it more rounded. Gonna have to give this one a try.
Really enjoyed the video as usual!
Thanks! Glad to hear it. Yeah, give this version a try and let me know what you think.
I like it with Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican rum. S&C is Navy strength and the flavor goes really well with coconut-based drinks.
I'm drinking one now, and I have to say Painkillers are forever spoiled for me. This is awesome!
Hell yeah! That's what I like to hear. Glad you liked it so well.
I used what I had in the cabinet.
Lemon Hart 151 overproof.
This is a drink I will make again and again.
Excellent!
These have become so much more than cocktail videos. Great stuff as usual.
Thank you. A drink and story time. Haha.
I still don't know how you don't have a million subscribers. Best drink and history video on RUclips. Nice job man.
You were already becoming my favorite cocktail RUclipsr, but that Uncut Gems reference pushed me over the edge. Drink sounds fantastic!
Hahaha. Nice. I think you're the first person to comment on that reference. Glad you liked it. Let me know what you think of the drink if you end up making one. Cheers!
I made a huge batch of this for a party and it was most excellent!
Nice! Glad you dug it!
This is by far your best video yet. The care and detail is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing with us. Now, I need to get some Hamiltons
Thanks so much. Glad to hear you liked this one so well. Yeah, you need that Hamilton Navy in your life. It will Killada your Pain. Haha. Cheers!
Another awesome video my friend, I love all the random vintage video clips and as always the research and history.
Thanks, man! Glad you dug it. Always appreciate the love. Cheers!
Wow!, Amazing as usual!
Thank you! Cheers!
Love this video so good man!!! Love the history 👍😎👍👍🍹🗿🌴
Awesome! Glad you liked it so well.
Really love this drink with Plantation O.F.T.D. Thank you for the awesome video!
Glad you liked it well! Cheers!
I think this was one of you best-edited videos. Great reconstruction of the drink too. Nice job.
Oh wow! Thank you. Someone else said that as well. I guess I never know how a certain video will connect with people. Glad this one did. Cheers!
New content thank you Lord 🙌
Hahaha. Cheers!
I have been wanting to try this drink for a while. I had to make a few substitutions based on seasonal availability, left overs to be used up, etc.
2.5 oz Smith & Cross Traditional Jamaican Rum
3 oz pineapple juice
(left over from last weekend's Jungle Birds)
1 oz Coco Réal coconut cream
1 oz honey ginger syrup (left over from last night's Penicillins)
1 oz blood orange juice (I think tangerines are out of season. I couldn't find any at the store)
This is an amazing drink. On the sweet end of the spectrum for me, but complex. I have noticed that Smith & Cross goes especially well with coconut based drinks and it's got enough character to still make its presence felt amongst everything else that's going on. Good call, DS! Next time I see tangerines in the store I will have to give your recipe a try.
Tangerines are in season right now actually. But your Penicillin Killada sounds wild.
@@DistinguishedSpirits I found tangerines and made up some cinnamon syrup and I used unsweetened canned coconut cream instead of the Coco Réal. It tasted even better but still something missing. I upped the S&C to 3 oz--You don't want Sinatra overshadowed by the strings, right?--and bingo! Perfect!
I’m so happy to see you post another Tiki drink!
Oh good! Tiki videos are always fun.
Delicious recipe. Great video.
Thanks! Glad you liked both!
The specs on this are outstanding! Just tried it but with a few dashes of angostura bitters on top.
Oh thanks! Glad you liked it. I like the Ango idea. But did it overshadow the nutmeg? If so, maybe just add it to the shaker. Cheers!
Excellent as always, add one to my Summer cocktail list.
Do it! With all the baking spices, it might make for a fall cocktail list too. Haha.
I love this site, including the backstory of all the drinks. I reallly enjoyed this one, but personally would tone down the sweetness of the cream of coconut (and perhaps a bit of the cinnamon syrup as well).
Awesome. Can’t wait for the next video!
Haha. Thanks. I'm working on the next one as we speak. Cheers!
You are the best my friend
Duh!
Just whipped one of this! Love the music on this video
Nice. Hope you enjoyed the drink. Yeah, all of the tracks in this one were pretty fun. Glad you dug them. Cheers!
Thank you for the content, and especially this video for teaching me about my favorite tiki drink.
Any chance of a video on the Michelada?
Ha! Glad you liked the video.
Michelada? The chances are slim. But we'll see.
Amazing!
Cheers!
A++++ , the footage, the history, the mug, and of course the drink.
P.S these days I'm with George,. If it has pinapple, it will almost always have a little fresh shaved nutmeg also
Thanks so much. Glad you liked it. And yes, that mug is the bee's knees. I tend to agree with George as well, but I know for the home bartender, you have to make do sometimes.
Ha, nice Erick Castro reference. Polite Provisions down in San Diego is fantastic.
For sure! Erick is an awesome dude and Polite is such a fun spot. Also, I love the little restaurant next door. I can't remember the name at the moment. But it has perfect food for mopping up some booze. Haha.
@@DistinguishedSpirits Soda and Swine. I used to live across the street. That was nice, lol
Sounds like a nice improvement on the classic! I've got Coco Lopez, would you just use some cinnamon powder to give it that kick? I'm not sure boiling it would go well, especially considering it's in the super convenient squeeze top bottle.
Thanks! Yeah, give it a whirl. Let me know what you think.
If you use your coco lopez, that should work with the cinnamon. I've done it with cracked cinnamon sticks, but not with ground cinnamon. Either way, you'll want to make a small batch and store that separately from the regular coco lopez, unless you want cinnamon in every drink you make with the lopez.
The heat with the sticks is to help draw out some of that flavor, but you don't want it to boil exactly. You want it on medium heat, just off the boil. With the ground cinnamon, you may be able to integrate it cold. You'll just have to play around with the measurements and maybe combine it in a blender. Try 2-3 teaspoons and take it from there. You want it to have a noticeable baking spices flavor to it in the final drink, so you don't want to be very subtle with the cinnamon in the mix. Hope that helps. Let me know what you come up with if you try it with ground cinnamon. Cheers!
Coco Lopez is handy, but I tried Native Forest coconut cream and it is a huge improvement in both flavor and mouth feel. It is organic, unsweetened, and comes in handy little 5.4oz cans so less waste. Yes, it probably adds about 50c to the cost of each drink but it's worth it in my opinion.
also, happy to see you had the same instincts I did on the rum - many pages on here sub just Smith & Cross for Pusser's, which never sat right with me...Pusser's has a pretty strong Demarara note!
(this drink seems to need 2.5 oz of an overproof rum, and anything regular strength will only make a junior Painkiller. I'm unsure if regular Pusser's used to be regular proof - I know that they now make their basic navy rum, and an overproof version that isn't an exact match but probably close enough)
The "original" Blue Label Pusser's is 84-proof in the US and 80-proof elsewhere. Then they have the Navy and Gunpowder strengths as well. Don't get me wrong, the rum itself is a tasty blend. But yeah, Smith & Cross isn't going to get the same flavor profile. Part of it is if you're trying to make a riff on the drink, you don't need to chain yourself to the flavor of the Pusser's, but and overproof blend of full-flavored rums makes for an interesting complement to the other ingredients in the drink. Cheers!
Okay... because of your videos, I spent 4 digits worth of rums, barware, tiki mugs, juicers, & a blender... You, sir, can move markets
Damn. I need some kickbacks. I need to turn this channel into an MLM scam somehow. Haha.
Great Video! your content on cocktails is stellar and very interesting. I will have to try this drink out. I love Pusser's Rum it's my preferred rum to combine in a Mai Tai usually with another rum such as Zaya or Zacapa. Thanks and Cheers!
Great! Glad you liked it. If you end up making one, let me know what you think of it. Cheers!
Once again you have outdone yourself with this video, informative and entertaining. The Painkiller is one of my favorite Tiki drinks to make and a good starter for anyone new to Tiki. I will definitely try the updated receipt as the original is a bit too sweet for my liking.
Cheers! Glad you liked the video. Hopefully you like the tweaked recipe as well!
Ultimate cocktail!!!
Haha. I don't know about all that, but I'm glad you liked it.
What an awesome video. Love it.
Thanks so much!
Always worth the wait fella
Ha! Thanks! This one took a lot longer than I expected. But glad you dug it.
Is it weird that I'll be humming the opening music to your videos as I prepare this drink?
It would be weird if you weren’t. Haha.
This is such a great idea. For me, it was a bit too sweet/creamy, but I can definitely see many people enjoying it. It tastes like a pineapple upside down cake! Next time I'll tone down the cinnamon syrup by half and replace with lime juice maybe. Cheers!
Nice. Let me know how your experiments turn out.
Fantastic video!
Cheers!
I love your videos, especially the booze in the kitchen vids. I'd love to see a video of how to make pimento dram, as it is an ingredient in many tiki drinks and it's not available where i live
Outstanding, yet again! Love how you gave the history of both drinks, and the creativity(and legality, lol) behind combining the two. Need to make more cinnamon syrup tonight, and then I’ll def be throwing one of these back tonight...maybe two if I’m still standing! Question for you: could Smith & Cross stand in for the Hamilton? I have OFTD if not, but really like the “vanilla” hogo flavors from S&C and thought it would play well with the cin syrup and nutmeg...maybe 2 oz S&C, and 1/2 oz Laird 151 for the Guyanese flavors? Open to suggestions, and thanks again for your amazing work! Always a treat!
Thank you. Glad you dug the video.
Yeah, you need that cinnamon syrup on hand. Haha. In terms of the rum, I'd suggest doing 1.5 oz OFTD and 1 oz Smith & Cross. See how that works out. Cheers!
Distinguished Spirits SUCCESS! Thanks for the advice😎 Cheers!
This is an awesome recipe, video and information!
I am already subscribed, so I got to see this due to my notification! So, I looked up painkiller drinks after I watched this video, your video was no where to be found due to the title name. If you hashtag this video as #painkiller then many more people will get to enjoy your video! It is one of the best videos about a pain killer! 😎🍍🍹😘
Yeah, a brand new video doesn't usually show up in searches, especially one from a channel as small as mine. But you'll be happy to see I added some hashtags. Hopefully they help. Cheers!
Try an extra strength Pain Killada. Add an ounce of Wray and Nephew over proof to the mix!!!
Looks great! Unfortunately, I went to the supermarket today and couldn't find any coconut cream (who hoards that?), but I will definitely give it a try when I can get my hands on some.
Really?!?! It seems to be everywhere. Kroger/Ralphs, Vons, Trader Joe's Whole Foods, Walmart, Target, etc. Where did you go?
I like your approach. Your spin on the Painkiller is similar to my own. I've also swapped out the OJ for tangerine, and replaced half the navy rum with Appleton's 12 year. I wish we had a better selection of Jamaican rums where I live. I'm pretty much stuck with a limited selection of Appleton's, and Wray & Nephew overproof. I've also considered the use of cinnamon, but just never got there.
I'd be interested if you could tikify a Pina Verde without wrecking what that drink has going on though. I think adding rums and spice to it would just equal a waste of Chartreuse. Any ideas?
Glad you liked this one. I don’t know about improving the Piña Verde. What don’t you like about it as is?
@@DistinguishedSpirits Are you kidding? I love it as it is. In fact, I just finished one.
Topped with nutmeg, is pretty good. I wouldn't call it an improvement though. I suppose with 130 botanicals already going on, a sprinkle of nutmeg is just pretentious, lol.
Anybody try this with Blood Orange juice? I feel like that might go well too... I really like this drink as is, but my wife thought it was a little intense with the cinnamon. Maybe my cinnamon syrup is a bit strong? I am probably gonna cut it with a 2:1 Demerara next time, and possibly sub blood orange juice.
Love it
Cheers!
voice from babing with babish, smooth :P
Smoother
you've exceeded my expectations, great upload!
I strongly dislike the painkiller, I view it as a dressed up Pina Colada that isn't much better. it usually uses 4 oz pineapple juice and is a HUGE cocktail. less pineapple juice and tangerine instead of orange juice might make this one palatable for me. (I'm also very excited to use cinnamon syrup in even more drinks.)
i might not be able to find unsweetened coconut cream. if I use sweet coconut cream spiced with cinnamon, should I keep it at 1 oz or bump it up to 1.5 or something?
Awesome! Great to hear you liked the video so well. Hopefully you like this recipe better than the Painkiller and the Piña Colada. As far as unsweetened coconut cream goes, you should be able to find that at most grocery stores. Kroger/Ralphs, Vons, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Walmart, Target, etc. As well as any mom and pop Asian or South Asian grocery stores. It's used in a lot of curries and desserts. But I have a link in the Description of the video where you can buy it online. Hope that helps.
Bruh, Fantastic job but Pusser's will be contacting you soon.. ha!.. What are your thoughts on Coco Re'al coconut cream?..
Haha. Let's hope not or hope it's only to say "liked and subscribed".
I've never tried it. Is it sweetened? I usually keep unsweetened coconut cream in stock for cooking and drinks and whatnot, so I've never spent time trying other coconut creams.
Have you ever been to the Jungle Bird in Sacramento?
Negative. I've actually never stopped in Sacramento, only driven through. It looked cool. Do you like it?
I also add half a lime juice to this.
To this one? What kind of citrus juice are you using? Orange juice?
@@DistinguishedSpirits I add lime juice, it adds a bit more acidity and enhances all flavors, imho.
But orange juice too, all same ingredients as your recipe.
So can you call that drink "Sam's Painkiller" if you don't use Pusser's? Or how does this work?
As far as I understand it (which is admittedly not well), yes, as long as you renamed it significantly different, you can change the recipe and you're in the clear. But you know what they say about free legal advice? It's worth what you pay for it.
Great recipe and history, but felt like an overabundance of ads in this video.
You mean like mid-rolls? RUclips just updated every video over like 8 mins to automatically put on midrolls. I’ll have to turn them off.
@@DistinguishedSpirits Yes. It was like every 2 minutes. I don't mind ads embedded in great content like yours but the ratio feels way off.
I hate midrolls. Haha. I’m gonna turn them off. They were foisted on there by YT. Thanks for the heads up.
How are you holding up in this COVID-19 outbreak?
Hanging in there. Thus far.
Made it tonight with smith and cross and i think too much of the funk comes through. I’ll try again tomorrow with some pussers or plantation oftd
Maybe split it with the OFTD and the S&C. So maybe 1.5 oz OFTD, 1 oz Smith. Let me know what you think.
oddly enough, Pusser's didn't sue Judas Priest for their album Painkiller
Haha. Yet...
😂😂😂
"the one that knows more sells more" wish you had more subscribers. you are better than the educated barfly and htd
Feel free to promote the shit out my channel. Haha. Thanks for the love.
Distinguished Spirits jajjaj sorry Im nobody. but ill like and coment to support everytime
oh my gawd third
Wow! It's sad enough having to announce you were first but to comment on being third is a new level of patheticness.
Second!
Something to be so proud of, because everyone remembers who came second.
chunkymurps spell ironic!
Doesn't use cinnamon! Look it up.
FIRST!
Good for you. Such an achievement.
10 min before he starts explaining how to make the drink. Holy...
His recipe is always in the description. We're here for the story as much as the drink!
i guess you're new to the channel?
I know right. Who wants knowledge these days?