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.
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.
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 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!
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.
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.
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.
@@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 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).
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!
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.
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.
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!
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!
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!
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!
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@@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.
