Cheddar's Painkiller Cocktail

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 8

Total Time: 13

Author: Susan

Calories: 564kcal

Servings: drink

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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen is known for their tropical cocktail called a Painkiller. Although it didn't originate with Cheddar's, it's one of their most famous drinks. Here is how to make a "killer" painkiller at home!

Equipment

1 cocktail shaker with strainer
1 margarita glass
1 baking sheet optionally with parchment paper
1 small dish or plate

Ingredients

¼ cup sweetened, shredded coconut
2 ounces dark rum
2 ounces orange juice
4 ounces pineapple juice
1.5 ounces cream of coconut
ice
simple syrup
nutmeg
1 slice pineapple optional, for garnish
1 maraschino cherry optional, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Arrange the shredded coconut in a single layer and bake for about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, stir about, then return until all the coconut is browned. This should take about 8 minutes but will vary by oven.
Pour the simple syrup into a small. shallow dish. Tilt the glass and run the entire rim through the simple syrup.
simple syrup
Next, put the toasted coconut in a second shallow dish and run the edge of the glass through the coconut. I find this works best with a thicker glass; sharp edges and thin glass don't seem to hold onto the coconut very well.
¼ cup sweetened, shredded coconut
In a cocktail shaker, combine some ice along with the rum, pineapple juice, orange juice, and cream of coconut. Shake until cold.
2 ounces dark rum, 2 ounces orange juice, 4 ounces pineapple juice, 1.5 ounces cream of coconut
Add ice to the prepared margarita glass, then strain the drink from the shaker into the glass.
ice
Top with ground nutmeg, and garnish with a slice of pineapple and a maraschino cherry.
1 slice pineapple, 1 maraschino cherry, nutmeg

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