Rum Runner

Total Time

Prep/Cook Time: 10 min.

Makes

1 serving

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023

Ingredients

• 1 ounce light rum
• 1 ounce dark rum
• 1 ounce blackberry liqueur
• 1 ounce banana liqueur
• 1 ounce orange juice
• 1 ounce pineapple juice
• Splash grenadine syrup
• Optional garnishes: Maraschino cherry, orange slice or pineapple wedge

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Directions

1. Fill a shaker three-fourths full with ice. Add first 7 ingredients. Cover and shake for 15-20 seconds or until condensation forms on outside of shaker. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass with ice. Garnish as desired.

Rum Runner Tips

Where did the rum runner recipe originate?

Supposedly, the drink originated in Islamorada, Florida at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar. The cocktail was invented as a means of using up excess liquor before new inventory arrived. As for the catchy name, legend has it that the drink is named after actual "rum runners" who transported alcohol during Prohibition. Rum was sourced in the Bahamas, then smuggled into Florida speakeasies by boat.

How can you make a rum runner your own?

Swap the rum in this recipe for spiced or coconut rum, or replace the orange and pineapple juice with your favorite fruit juice, like lime or mango. Fruit punch would make a good substitute as well. The banana and blackberry liquors can also be swapped for what you have on hand. Like the original recipe—use up what you have!

What type of glass do you use to serve a rum runner?

A rum runner fits in a classic highball, but for an island feel you can use other cocktail glasses such as a hurricane or margarita glass loaded up with fruit. If you liked this rum runner recipe, try other rum cocktails that will whisk you off to the tropics. Then, learn about all of the classic rum drinks you should know if you keep rum stocked in your home bar.

—Maggie Knoebel, Taste of Home Associate Recipe Editor/Recipe Tester

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 365 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (28g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

source https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/rum-runner/

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