The Pill: Painkiller

Rum, pineapple, orange, cream of coconut. Tiki classic in the pill vessel. Service for 4 to 6.

Spec (4-person batch)

  • 8oz dark rum (Pusser's traditional)
  • 16oz pineapple juice
  • 4oz orange juice
  • 4oz cream of coconut

Build

Combine in mixing vessel. Whip with ice. Strain into chilled pill vessel filled with crushed ice. Float fresh-grated nutmeg.

Garnish

Pineapple frond, orange wheel, cherry. Pre-skewered on a long bamboo pick.

Service note

Smells of vacation. Make sure the nutmeg is fresh-grated table-side if possible — a fragrance moment.

Tasting notes

Tropical. Rich. The cream of coconut keeps it from being too sweet.

Cost

Pour cost target: 17%. Selling price: $150 for 4 servings. Margin: $124.50.

Tags: painkiller, rum, pill, large-format, signature, tiki