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Virginia Miller
Virginia Miller is a writer based in San Francisco who travels the world in pursuit of good food and drinks.
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Virginia Miller
Virginia Miller
Published on 01/31/18 by Virginia Miller
Virginia Miller is a writer based in San Francisco who travels the world in pursuit of good food and drinks.
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Updated 01/31/18

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This cocktail at Chica in Las Vegas’ Venetian is a balanced version of a Tiki classic, the Painkiller.

This recipe originally appeared as part of “11 Hottest Cocktails to Drink in Bars Now: February 2018.”

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Don Q Cristal rum
  • 1 oz Plantation dark rum
  • 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 oz Grilled pineapple juice*
  • 3/4 oz Fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 oz Coconut cream*
  • 1 oz Kalani coconut liqueur
  • Garnish: Cherry
  • Garnish: Orange slice
  • Garnish: Grated nutmeg

Steps

  1. Add all the ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.

  2. Pour into a metal cup or highball over crushed ice.

  3. Garnish with a skewered cherry and orange slice.

  4. Dust with fresh grated nutmeg.

  5. *Grilled pineapple juice: Grill 6 pineapple wedges in a stovetop pan on medium-high heat for 2 minutes on each side. Muddle and strain.