The Painkiller brings rum, pineapple, orange and cream of coconut together in one rich tropical drink, then finishes it with freshly grated nutmeg. It looks like a proper beach-bar cocktail, but the method is surprisingly simple: shake, pour over ice and serve.

Painkiller Cocktail Recipe: Classic Rum, Pineapple & Coconut

Miso in whiskey sounds like one experiment too far — until you taste it. A tiny amount can make an Old Fashioned feel rounder, deeper and almost salted-caramel rich without turning the drink into something obviously savoury.

Miso Old Fashioned: Why a Tiny Spoonful of Miso Works With Whiskey

Pandan is turning up in modern cocktails for a reason. Add it to a classic Daiquiri and white rum, fresh lime and pandan syrup become a bright three-ingredient drink with soft vanilla-like, nutty and tropical aromas.

Pandan Daiquiri Recipe: The Tropical Flavor Showing Up on Cocktail Menus

A French Martini looks elegant, fruity and a little fancy, but the recipe could hardly be simpler. Remember one easy 3:1:3 ratio for vodka, raspberry liqueur and pineapple juice, then shake it properly cold for that soft, frothy top.

French Martini Recipe: Vodka, Pineapple and Raspberry in One Easy Ratio

Some nights you’ll shake, strain and garnish. Some nights you barely want to open two bottles. Pick how much effort you have — 30 seconds, 2 minutes or 5 — and make the cocktail that matches.

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Painkiller Cocktail Recipe: Classic Rum, Pineapple & Coconut

Miso Old Fashioned: Why a Tiny Spoonful of Miso Works With Whiskey

Pandan Daiquiri Recipe: The Tropical Flavor Showing Up on Cocktail Menus

French Martini Recipe: Vodka, Pineapple and Raspberry in One Easy Ratio

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