Painkiller ala Soggy Dollar Bar in Jost Van Dyke - British Virgin Island

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But today it is all about the rum...





Legend has it (just ask 'em, and if it's printed in Wikipedia, it must be true), this drink was invented in the 1970's at the Soggy Dollar Bar on the British Virgin Island of Jost Van Dyke.  The Soggy Dollar is a favorite of mine (when I can get to it).  Park a boat and swim to the beach (thus the name, as everyone pays with wet money). 


I sat at the bar for awhile, entranced by how fast the bartenders could whip these up, but also watching a specialty tool in use.

The Nutmeg Grater

I saw it in use, and just had to have one.  A quick order from Amazon.com, and even here, relatively fast shipping, and I had it for my next in a long line of rum soaked weekends (rum soaked but well garnished).  Look, convenient place to hold whole nutmegs waiting to flavor my drink...

So, new toy... a single use kitchen tool (sorry Alton), all that's missing is the rum... and the mixers.

2 parts Orange Juice
1 part Cruzan Coconut infused Rum (the classic recipe calls for light rum)
1 part Pineapple Juice
1 part Cream of Coconut
ground Nutmeg




I serve mine in a tall glass, holds 16 ounces.  So, for one drink I use a 1/3rd cup measuring scoop per part.  Leaves enough room for a few ice cubes.  If making two of them, I double the ingredients (that's all that fit in the blender at one time).  If using a rocks glass, use a 1/4er size measuring scoop.


Combine everything in a blender, including a bit of ground nutmeg... blend for about 30 seconds.


Pour in a glass


add the ice


garnish with an additional pinch of ground nutmeg...


Try to arrange a cabana boy to serve these on the beach, to your wife's friends that are visiting from South Dakota...

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