The STOLEN Pina Colada Variation | Mike's Hard Reviews
Channel: Mike's Hard Reviews
Date: 15/12/2023

The Pina Colada bears many an offspring in the form of countless variations to its proportions and ingredients, some of which we've covered on this very show. Today's video covers the Painkiller, a Pina Colada variation meant to feature soft island rums and fruit juice galore in a combined example of both  the weaker concoctions of the Dark Ages of cocktails and the overreaching arm of capitalism as it relates to stolen intellectual property. Yes, this video was a rollercoaster to research and experience.

Thanks to @alroth1035 for the video suggestion.

Painkiller:
- 2 oz Pusser's Rum (Out of spite, I ignored the brand and used OFTD overproof)
- 4 oz Pineapple Juice
- 1 oz Orange Juice
- 1 oz Homemade Cream of Coconut
Combine ingredients into shaker with ice and shake to chill and dilute for 10 - 12 seconds. Dirty dump cocktail into a large highball glass and garnish with an orange slice, pineapple fronds, and either ground nutmeg or cinnamon.

Homemade Cream of Coconut:
- 2 cups Sugar
- 1 cup High Quality Coconut Milk
- A Few Drops of Coconut Extract to Taste (Optional)
Combine ingredients into saucepan and bring to a simmer over low heat. Cover and let cook until sugar is fully dissolved. Allow to cool, bottle, and use within 2 weeks.

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Relevant Links:
Painkiller Recipe and History (Liquor.com):
https://www.liquor.com/recipes/painkiller/

Pusser’s Painkiller Story (Pusser’s Rum Blog) [NOTE: Don’t listen to this marketing garbage other than to know how companies will twist even the most egregious of thefts to sound enterprising]:
https://pussersrum.com/blogs/cocktails/pussers-painkiller

Painkiller (Cocktail) on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Painkiller_(cocktail)

Pusser’s Rum VS Painkiller NY (BVI Law Blog):
https://lawblog.vilaw.com/2011/06/articles/litigation/pussers-vi-rum-wins-trademark-battle-on-painkiller/

The PK Recipe (Educated Barfly):
https://www.theeducatedbarfly.com/the-pk/

Pusser’s Trademark on “Painkiller” (Justia Trademarks):
https://trademarks.justia.com/853/01/painkiller-85301498.html

History of the Soggy Dollar Bar (Soggy Dollar Bar Website):
https://www.soggydollar.com/history

Article Discussing the Closing of Painkiller in NYC (Eater New York):
https://ny.eater.com/2013/7/23/6398081/the-bar-formerly-known-as-painkiller-is-closing-tonight

Booze on the Rocks on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@BoozeOnTheRocks

“3 excellent TEQUILA drinks that aren’t margaritas” by Anders Erickson (YouTube):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aV3DzDfW_A

Video Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - History of the Painkiller
01:49 - How Pusser's Stole the Painkiller
03:56 - Copyrighting Cocktails (that aren't yours)
04:42 - This Infamous Painkiller Lawsuit
05:36 - Fallout of Capitalist Tomfoolery
07:14 - Problems with the Recipe
10:07 - How to Make a Painkiller Cocktail
13:06 - Tasting Notes
17:29 - Lacking in Flavor or Balance
18:22 - Another Rant About Pusser's
18:57 - Offering a Solution
19:38 - Reading from Crisp Toasts
20:01 - Outro

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