The Soggy Dollar Bar, however, is not just there to accommodate guests who want to enjoy a Painkiller after a relaxing day in the water there’s also food.

They did so on the island of Jost Van Dyke, an island with a population smaller than 400 people. This may resemble that drink that originated some 40 years ago at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin. Where did the Painkiller originate?Īs the name suggests, the Soggy Dollar Bar earned its keep from patrons who would swim to the bar and pay with soggy bills. First things first: this is not a Painkiller. Then, you can find your in-home bartender and pay with a soggy dollar bill, as the namesake bar suggests. The Painkiller cocktail first popped up in the 1970s. So make sure not to leave the nutmeg off. But this little sprinkle will add the needed warm and aromatic note to the cocktail. Don’t worry: The convenience of concocting these cocktails from home means you have the option of either staying dry or getting in the spirit of Soggy Dollar Beach by getting wet. The freshly grated nutmeg on top of the drink may sound like a garnish.

It’s a bright drink with vibrant fruit flavors and colors that’s meant to be celebrated and consumed on a hot, sunny day. Mix together white rum, cream of coconut, pineapple juice and orange juice in a beverage shaker. The Painkiller is a blend of rum with 4 parts pineapple juice, 1 part cream of coconut and 1 part orange juice, well shaken and served over the rocks with a. Our Painkiller recipe comes straight from the Soggy Dollar Bar on the island of Jost Van Dyke so you can make your own, true-as-it-gets Painkiller to relax in a hammock on your front porch or perhaps sunbathing poolside. Can’t make it to the famed Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands to enjoy a true Painkiller drink? Don’t worry we’ve got you covered.