Food and Recipes Drinks Cocktails Bourbon-Pineapple Slush Be the first to rate & review! Fresh and bright, this bourbon-pineapple slush is a fun way to enjoy a serious Southern spirit. By Ivy Odom Ivy Odom Ivy is an Editorial Producer for Dotdash Meredith and hosts an array of lifestyle videos. She also authors a bi-monthly recipe column for Southern Living. Ivy has over four years of experience as on-camera talent across multiple platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat, television, and other social channels, as well as extensive producing and editing experience for TikTok. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Published on April 26, 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more about the Southern Living Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Close Photo: Victor Protasio, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall, Prop Stylist: Lydia Pursell Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Servings: 4 A cousin to the Painkiller (a popular tiki drink) this Bourbon-Pineapple Smash is one bourbon cocktail you’ll definitely want to put on your must-make list this summer. Zippy pineapple juice, cream of coconut, and one specialty ingredient, orgeat syrup, come together with bourbon and plenty of ice to create this super-cool summer cocktail. Ingredients 2 cups pineapple juice 1 cup (8 oz.) bourbon 1 cup cream of coconut (from 1 [15-oz.] can) 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (from 2 [10-oz.] navel oranges) 1/4 cup orgeat syrup (such as El Guapo Creole Orgeat) 2 Tbsp. honey 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon 4 cups ice Garnishes: freshly grated nutmeg, fresh pineapple wedges, pineapple leaves Directions Process pineapple juice, bourbon, cream of coconut, orange juice, orgeat, honey, and cinnamon in a blender on low speed until smooth, about 10 seconds. Cover blender container tightly with plastic wrap, and place in freezer until very cold, at least 2 hours. Add ice to mixture in blender, and process on high speed until thick and frothy, about 1 minute. Divide among 4 glasses; garnish each with grated nutmeg, a pineapple wedge, and a pineapple leaf. Rate It Print