Cherry Turmeric Painkiller Cocktail Recipe
Refreshing Cherry Turmeric Painkiller made with homemade turmeric juice, sweet maraschino cherries, pineapple juice, orange juice, and rum. A delicious summertime favorite!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Turmeric Juice
- 1 cup fresh turmeric chopped
- 1 large finger-sized piece of ginger
- 2 carrots
- 6 cups water
- 1 large lemon juiced
- 1 tablespoon honey plus more to taste
For the Cherry Turmeric Painkiller Cocktail
- 1.5 fluid ounces Royal Harvest Bordeaux Maraschino Cherry Juice
- 2 fluid ounces rum
- 1 fluid ounce pisco
- 2 fluid ounces pineapple juice
- 1 fluid ounce orange juice
- 2 fluid ounces homemade turmeric juice
- Royal Harvest Bordeaux Maraschino Cherries to garnish
- Fresh pineapple wedges to garnish
Instructions
For the Turmeric Juice
- Thoroughly wash the turmeric, ginger, and carrots under cold running water. Slice into thin discs - there is no need to peel or remove the skin.
- Transfer to a large, high-speed blender and fill with approximately 6 cups of water. Blend on high speed until smooth and combined, approximately 1 minute.
- Transfer the mixture to a medium saucepan and bring to a low boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for approximately 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the lemon juice and honey. Mix well to combine.
- Carefully strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or nut milk bag- a fine-mesh strainer, in this case, will not strain it well enough. Transfer to a jar or bottle and refrigerate until chilled.
For the Cherry Turmeric Painkiller Cocktail
- Add the rum, pisco, pineapple juice, and orange juice into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well.
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Bottom layer: Add 1.5 ounces (3 tablespoons) of Royal Harvest Bordeaux Maraschino Cherry juice (from the jar) directly into the bottom of your glass.
- Middle layer: Slowly pour 2 ounces (4 tablespoons) of your homemade turmeric juice over an inverted spoon OR large ice cube. Doing this slowly and carefully will help prevent the two layers from mixing completely.
- Top layer: Using the same method that you used to add the middle layer, gently add the shaken rum, pisco, pineapple juice, and orange juice.
- Garnish with additional Royal Harvest Bordeaux Maraschino Cherries and fresh pineapple wedges. Enjoy!
Notes
- Careful - turmeric stains. I highly recommend wearing an apron while making this recipe.
- Make your homemade turmeric juice up to 2-4 days in advance. Keep stored in a sealed jar or container and in the refrigerator until ready to use. Best if enjoyed within 5-7 days. Always mix well before serving.
- Do you have to make fancy layers? Of course not.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 33mg | Potassium: 324mg | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg
