Missionary's Downfall
A frosty green tiki drink of rum, peach, pineapple and mint, blended into a creamy, cold and spring-fresh treat.
Ingredients
- White rum, lightly aged30 ml
- Peach liqueur15 ml
- Lime juice, freshly squeezed22.5 ml
- Pineapple, freshly cut80 g
- Mint10 leaves
- Honey syrup (3 parts Honey, 1 part Water)15 ml
- Mint, to garnish (optional)1 sprig
- Pineapple, to garnish (optional)1 wedge
Method
- Put the rum, peach liqueur, lime juice, pineapple, honey syrup, mint leaves and crushed ice in a blender.
- Blend briefly, for 10–20 seconds, until the drink is smooth and the mint finely chopped, without over-blending.
- Pour the whole mixture straight into a chilled snifter without straining: the slushy texture is part of the pleasure.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and a pineapple pick for the classic tiki look.
Don the Beachcomber
About this drink
The Missionary's Downfall was created by tiki pioneer Don the Beachcomber in the late 1930s as a light, refreshing change from the stronger tiki classics. The name is an affectionate tease on the tropical escapism the whole of tiki culture is built on. The drink is traditionally served unstrained, so it keeps its signature frozen, slushy texture.
