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Rum Runner

Fruity (e.g. Pornstar Martini) · Tiki/tropical · Rumrunner

4.0 75 ratings

Ingredients

1 oz Aged Jamaican rum
1 oz Light gold rum 1-3yo
1 oz Banana liqueur
1/2 oz Blackberry liqueur
2 oz Pineapple juice
1 oz Lime juice
1/3 oz Grenadine syrup

How to make

Serve in a hurricane glass

Method

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a HURRICANE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of pineapple wedge and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. 4 STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.

Flavour profile

12.2% alc./vol. · 1.9 standard drinks · 325 calories

History

Fruity and rounded with rum funk, rich banana, and blackberry.

The Holiday Isle Tiki Bar in Islamorada, Florida Keys, USA, asserts its status as the "home of the Rum Runner." The establishment, initially named The Hapi Hula Hut, commenced operations in 1969 and was rebranded in 1971. According to the Holiday Isle's website, "Legend has it [so evidence is perhaps sketchy] over 40 years ago the Tiki Bar manager John Elber (Tiki John) had to get rid of an excess of rum and other liqueurs before the arrival of new inventory. Tiki John was challenged to concoct a cocktail that would help use the surplus inventory. So he mixed banana liquor, Meyers rum, brandy and grenadine and named it the Rum Runner" in reference to the liquor smugglers who utilized the Florida Keys as their operational hub in the early 1900s.