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Wouldn’t it be glorious to be sitting on a beach somewhere with a Rum Runner Cocktail in your hand? For most of us that is not an option, so this recipe is the next best thing!
To be honest, this drink tastes like an adult version of Hawaiian Punch…and it packs a punch! I loved it!!
What is a Rum Runner made of?
- white rum – Bacardi
- banana liqueur
- blackberry liqueur
- pineapple juice
- orange juice
- grenadine
- dark rum or 151 proof rum
- ice cubes
How to make a Rum Runner Cocktail
Add white rum, blackberry liqueur, banana liqueur, orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
Shake to combine. Strain cocktail and pour into an ice filled hurricane glass.
Float drink with dark rum or 151.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge, orange slice, blackberry and a straw.
Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- I used Bacardi Dark as a float, but Bacardi 151 would give you an even bigger kick!
- For a spicier drink substitute spiced rum for the float.
- To make a frozen drink, blend ingredients in a blender with crushed ice, pour into glass and float with dark rum.
- If you do not have a cocktail shaker, simply pour all ingredients into and glass, stir to combine and serve
Where did Rum Runner get it’s name?
Legend has it that this tropical rum drink was created at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar in Islamorada, Florida in the 1950’s. It was named for the bootleggers that smuggled rum during Prohibition, and later to avoid paying taxes.
This reminds me of that scene in Pirates of the Caribbean where Jack walks around looking for the entrance to the buried stash of alcohol.
More fruity rum drinks:
- Bahama Mama
- Mai Tai Cocktail
- Traditional Pina Colada
- Frozen Banana Daiquiri
- Caribbean Rum Punch
- Hurricane Cocktail
- Tropical Painkiller
Enjoy!!
Ingredients
- 1 ounce white rum I used Bacardi
- 1 ounce blackberry liqueur I used 99 Blackberries
- 1 ounce banana liqueur I used 99 Bananas
- 1 ounce pineapple juice
- 1 ounce orange juice
- .5 ounce grenadine
- 1 ounce dark rum float I used Bacardi Black
- 2 cups ice approximately
- pineapple wedge, orange slice, blackberry or cherry to garnish
Instructions
- Add white rum, blackberry liqueur, banana liqueur, orange juice, pineapple juice and grenadine to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- Shake to combine. Strain cocktail and pour into an ice filled hurricane glass.
- Float drink with dark rum or 151.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge, orange slice, blackberry and a straw. Serve immediately.
Notes
- I used Bacardi Dark as a float, but Bacardi 151 would give you an even bigger kick!
- For a spicier drink substitute spiced rum for the float.
- To make a frozen drink, blend ingredients in a blender with crushed ice, pour into glass and float with dark rum.
- If you do not have a cocktail shaker, simply pour all ingredients into and glass, stir to combine and serve
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