Pusser’s is rich in tales of sea and grog. Little did I know the history of this local staple cocktail actually dates back for centuries! Pusser’s is no doubt one of the quintessential Annapolis pillars when it comes to our bar scene, however it is much more than a dock bar with a good view. I absolutely enjoy bringing tourists into our local rum bar for a classic Painkiller, a view, and a boozy history lesson. Have fun.When showing friends around the beautiful town of Annapolis, one of my go-to stops is always Pusser’s. (Nutmeg is especially nice on creamy drinks like this one.) Finally, garnish with whatever else you want. Once your drink is poured, grate some fresh nutmeg over it. Just put them in the palm of your hand and smack them with the back of a spoon. If you’d like to break some cubes up, however, it’s easy. We like to use crushed ice, but regular ice cubes are just fine. Pour everything into a highball (or even better, a tiki glass) filled with ice. Shake hard for 15 seconds while you visualize yourself enjoying this painkiller on a beach without any seagulls trying to steal your food. Add 2 ounces of rum to your cocktail shaker. You want deep, toasty notes for this drink. Or, if you have some dark rum sitting around your house, that works too. (You can find a lot of great bottles for less than $30, like Appleton Reserve Blend or Flor De Cana 7 Year). There’s a lot of different rum you could go with here, but for this we like an amber-colored rum with a bit of age.
Some pineapple juice straight from a bottle or can is perfectly fine. Yes, we’re always telling you to use fresh juice - but you don’t really have to do that here. We prefer the consistency of light coconut milk, but use what you have. So go with 1 ounce of coconut milk (make sure you stir the can before you pour), straight in your shaker. Once again, fresh-squeezed is ideal.Ī classic Painkiller uses cream of coconut, but that has a bunch of sugar in it, and it’s harder to find than just a plain old can of coconut milk. Next, add 1 ounce orange juice to your shaker.
If you don’t know how to make that, just mix equal parts warm water and white sugar, then stir until the sugar is dissolved. The pineapple and orange juice will add a bit of sugar to this cocktail - but not enough. Nutmeg and optional fruits (or flowers) for garnishĪ traditional Painkiller doesn’t actually call for lime juice, but half an ounce is going to make this cocktail brighter and help balance it out.
Photo credit: Noah Devereaux The Painkiller
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