Missionary’s Downfall

Name: Missionary’s Downfall
Ingredients: White rum — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz); Peach liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Fresh mint leaves — 10-12; Fresh pineapple chunks — 45 g (1/4 cup); Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Honey syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)

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Hurricane glass or tiki mug

Glass

Mint sprig

Garnish

Ingredients

White rum — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
Peach liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Fresh mint leaves — 10-12
Fresh pineapple chunks — 45 g (1/4 cup)
Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Honey syrup — 15 ml (1/2 oz)

Method

Add all ingredients to a blender with 1 cup of crushed ice.
Blend until smooth.
Pour into a hurricane glass or tiki mug.
Garnish with a mint sprig.

Description: A blended, minty, tropical tiki classic combining fresh mint and pineapple with rum and peach liqueur.

Cultural Background: Created by Don the Beachcomber, one of his more fruit-and-herb-forward blended tiki inventions.

Tips: Fresh mint and pineapple, not bottled substitutes, make this drink genuinely worth making.

Variations: Peach liqueur can be swapped for peach purée if fresh peaches are in season.

Serving Suggestion: Serve immediately while still frosty from the blender.

Nutrition: Approx. 220 kcal per serving

FAQs:

Q: Why the unusual name?
A: Like many Don the Beachcomber creations, the name was chosen for flair rather than any documented historical event.