Bushwacker cocktail ingredients6/18/2023 ![]() (We will get to the add ons in a bit.) When we were busy, it was a mad dash to build, blend, clean and repeat. We had peanut butter, nutella, oreo and, at certain times of the year, thin mint Bushwhackers. I began to quickly learn the methods behind the blender madness because, at the time, we were known for…Yup, you guessed it. In an effort to move into party planning and events, I took a job at Motu beginning on New Years’ Eve 2013. I worked at the Terrace and Asolare at the time and we didn’t even have a blender in house. I enjoyed frozen drinks, I just didn’t want to make them. ![]() John that I would never work in a place with a blender after witnessing the mayhem they create behind the bar as I sat as an onlooker at happy hours at Beach Bar, Rum Hut, etc. My version comes from my years working at Motu and later Drink St. I personally prefer to make mine without the chocolate…There’s plenty of sweet in there already and I feel like the chocolate over powers the drink! I’m going to share with you the publicly posted recipes from each of the establishments first, then dig into my personal favorite recreation of this classic Virgin Islands frozen treat!īoth of these recipes call for a drizzle of chocolate inside of the glass and on top of the drink after blending all of the ingredients. Sooner than later, the Sandshaker Lounge in Pensacola became the stateside home of the “original” Bushwhacker. ![]() The drink quickly made its way to the beaches of Florida when, later that year, Pensacola bar owner, Linda Murphy, tried the concoction and returned home to experiment with the recipe in hopes of adding the delightful concoction to her drink menu. Legend has it, that the cocktail was named for the dog of a regular patron. Thomas in 1975 by bartender Angie Conigliaro and her manager Tom Brokamp at The Ship’s Store and Sapphire Pub at Sapphire Resort. The original Bushwhacker was first blended on St. Unlike it’s more straightforward counterpart, the Painkiller, literally each and every establishment has a different spin on this recipe. And, if you’re on the hunt for a specific bar’s Bushwhacker recipe, you won’t find that here. You need a better than average blender and you need to understand the perfect ice to liquid ratio before you hit the button. You need a hefty liquor cabinet with the just right proportions of each of the ultra sweet boozes involved. An all-around crowd pleaser.īut, it’s not an easy one to perfectly recreate. The ultimate mid-morning or afternoon cocktail. The “What is this dreamy, creamy goodness in a glass?” feeling of astonishment and delight as I quickly slurped it down…And the feeling of remorse as I soon learned that the milkshake like concoction is ALL booze □ It’s the perfect “What do I want to drink?” drink. ![]() So, get your blenders ready and ALL of the sweet liquors primed for pouring in order to make this dreamy dessert drink.Īhhhh, The Bushwhacker. Today, let’s dive into a USVI original cocktail…The Bushwhacker. Last week we covered the “official” drink of the Virgin Islands, The Painkiller, which originated in the British Virgin Islands. Well, you all loved it so much that we are gonna keep that rolling for the next little bit! Each Friday, I’ll share with you a bit of the story behind our favorite beach worthy libations and how you can re-create your favorites at home. Last Friday, I tested the waters on a “news” you can use series about making our favorite Caribbean cocktails at home. ![]()
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