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A Painkiller Drink will definitely knock out any pain you’re feeling! This is our new favorite drink recipe, made with orange and pineapple juices, rum, and coconut.

If you’re a Disneyland lover, this is also a copycat recipe from the Lamplight Lounge. Bring the parks (or the tropics) home to you!

yellow cocktail in a clear glass with a cherry, lime and pineapple slice in the drink.

What is a Pain Killer Drink?

The traditional Painkiller Drink is the signature drink of Pusser’s Rum and is often associated (and served) at “tiki” establishments. It really does remind you of the tropics!

There is one difference between the traditional recipe and this one: nutmeg. The original recipe has a dash of nutmeg on the top, whereas this Scream Canister version has a spritz or dash of bitters. Otherwise, it’s basically the same thing.

Why is it called a Pain Killer? Because trust me, with just a sip or two you’ll be feeling no pain!

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • It will dull any pain you have – this cocktail packs a punch!
  • The creamy coconut with the orange and pineapple is the perfect flavor.
  • In Disneyland, this drink is called the Scream Canister (from Monsters, Inc.) but when I googled the ingredients I realized that the proper name for it is the Pain Killer Cocktail. This is the Disney copycat recipe!
ingredients in pain killer cocktail.

Ingredients Needed

  • Juices: Orange juice and pineapple juice
  • Spiced Rum – you can also make a painkiller drink with malibu coconut rum!
  • Cream of Coconut – this is coconut cream in the mixer aisle, not canned coconut
  • Bitters – just a dash

Substitutions

Spiced rum (aka the brown one) is the rum we used in the recipe, but if you only have light rum, you can use that.

If you can’t find the cream of coconut, just use coconut rum in place of the spiced rum. It’ll give the same flavor, but the drink won’t be as thick and creamy looking.

You add the dash of bitters at the end before serving, but we preferred the drink without the bitters. You can also go traditional and add a pinch of nutmeg in place of the bitters.

yellow cocktail in a clear glass with a cherry, lime and pineapple slice in the drink.

How to make a Pain Killer Drink

  • Add orange and pineapple juice, cream of coconut and rum to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  • Shake and pour over ice in tall glass.
  • Garnish with a slice of pineapple, slice of lime and a cherry.
yellow cocktail in a clear glass with a cherry, lime and pineapple slice in the drink.

Expert Tips for Cocktails

  • Make sure and add the ingredients to your cocktail mixer in order of importance/cost, which means, do the rum last. (This ensures that, if you make a mistake, you’re not wasting alcohol.)
  • You need to shake your cocktail longer than you think you do. Shake for a full 20 seconds or so!
  • It’s best to make these cocktails to order, so to speak. The cream of coconut won’t stay mixed with the juices in a pitcher.
  • If you do want to make a pitcher, then omit the cream of coconut and use coconut rum instead of the spiced rum. Then the ingredients would be: 1 1/2 cups each orange and pineapple juices, 2 cups coconut rum, 2 dashes bitters (optional)
  • Garnish with a pineapple wedge, lime slice, and a cherry.
  • This would also taste delicious blended with ice like a pina colada.

FAQs

What’s the difference between a pina colada and a painkiller?

While they have similar ingredients, a painkiller has orange juice and a pina colada is blended.

Where did the painkiller cocktail originate?

The drink was created in 1970 by Daphne Henderson at the famous Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands.

yellow cocktail in a clear glass with a cherry, lime and pineapple slice in the drink.

Pain Killer Cocktail Recipe

5 from 1 vote
A Pain Killer Cocktail is an easy drink recipe with pineapple, orange juice, coconut, and rum. It's like a Pina Colada on the rocks with orange juice! It's also a Disneyland Lamplight Lounge copycat recipe: the Scream Canister Cocktail!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Yield 1 drink
Serving Size 1 drink

Ingredients
 

  • 1.5 ounces orange juice
  • 1.5 ounces pineapple juice
  • 1 ounce cream of coconut
  • 2 ounces spiced rum
  • Dash bitters, Optional
  • Lime slice, pineapple wedge, cherry for garnish

Instructions

  • Add orange and pineapple juice, cream of coconut and rum to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and pour over ice in tall glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple, slice of lime and a cherry.
  • Substitution: if you don't have the cream of coconut, substitute coconut rum for the spiced rum.
  • Want to make a pitcher? Omit cream of coocnut and use coocnut rum in place of spiced rum. Mix 1 1/2 cups each orange and pineapple juices with 2 cups rum and 2 dashes bitters in a pitcher over ice.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

  • Make sure and add the ingredients to your cocktail mixer in order of importance/cost, which means, do the rum last. (This ensures that, if you make a mistake, you’re not wasting alcohol.)
  • You need to shake your cocktail longer than you think you do. Shake for a full 20 seconds or so!
  • It’s best to make these cocktails to order, so to speak. The cream of coconut won’t stay mixed with the juices in a pitcher.
  • If you do want to make a pitcher, then omit the cream of coconut and use coconut rum instead of the spiced rum. Then the ingredients would be: 1 1/2 cups each orange and pineapple juices, 2 cups coconut rum, 2 dashes bitters (optional)
  • Garnish with a pineapple wedge, lime slice, and a cherry.

Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1drink | Calories: 295kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 26mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Drinks
Cuisine American

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A Pain Killer Cocktail is an easy drink recipe with pineapple, orange juice, coconut, and rum. It’s like a Pina Colada on the rocks with orange juice! It’s also a Disneyland Lamplight Lounge copycat recipe: the Scream Canister Cocktail!

Last Updated on March 6, 2023

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