The undisputed favorite drink of the Virgin Islands is the Painkiller, a creamy, tropical cocktail that originated at the Soggy Dollar Bar in the British Virgin Islands but has been adopted as a staple across the USVI as well. The classic recipe consists of 4 parts pineapple juice, 1 part orange juice, 1 part cream of coconut, and premium dark rum (usually Pusser’s or Cruzan), topped with a generous dusting of fresh-grated nutmeg. A close second is the Bushwacker, often described as an "adult milkshake." It is a potent blend of vodka, rum, Kahlua, Baileys, Amaretto, and coconut cream, blended with ice and drizzled with chocolate. While both are ubiquitous at beach bars from St. Thomas to St. John, the Painkiller is the definitive "sunshine in a cup" that travelers associate most with the islands, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and spice that mirrors the relaxed Caribbean lifestyle.