There’s nothing like a traditional tropical cocktail and a Rum Runner is without doubt one of the greatest ones on the market. This drink makes use of each gentle and darkish rum in addition to fruit flavored liqueurs to create a balanced candy and robust cocktail.

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As is widespread with tropical drinks, there are numerous variations of the Rum Runner recipe on-line. This recipe is examined and accredited—it’s completely scrumptious and distinctive from different drinks in its class.

Substances

• Gentle Rum – This drink is historically made utilizing each gentle and darkish rum.
• Navy-Energy Rum – This refers back to the larger proof of this darkish rum.
• Banana Liqueur – Corresponding to Giffard Banane Du Bresil.
• Blackberry Liqueur – I used Chambord.
• Pineapple Juice – For added sweetness and fruit taste.
• Lime Juice – To stability your cocktail.
• Grenadine – You should use retailer purchased or make your personal grenadine.
• Pineapple Wedge – Non-compulsory garnish.
• Maraschino Cherry – Non-compulsory garnish (I used these cherries).

What’s a Rum Runner?

The Rum Runner cocktail recipe originated within the Nineteen Seventies at Vacation Isle Tiki Bar on Islamorada within the Florida Keys. Many tales even hint the Rum Runner’s origin again so far as the Fifties. As legend has it, the bartender invented this drink just by having an extra of rum and attempting to make use of up substances available. Throwing random substances available right into a blender, this recipe was born. The time period “run runners” comes from bootleggers who smuggled alcohol through the Prohibition period. Earlier drinks are recorded by the identical identify, however the Nineteen Seventies model is the one nonetheless extensively used right now.

The ensuing drink may be very sturdy tropical drink. The Rum Runner has been a preferred bar staple ever since.

Instructions

Start with a cocktail shaker crammed with ice. Add each rums, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice and grenadine to the cocktail shaker.

Shake for 10-15 seconds.

Pressure the drink right into a rocks glass crammed with ice.

Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry if you happen to like. Take pleasure in!

Suggestions for Making

• This drink has quite a lot of particular substances, so substituting one and even two is ok if you could. We suggest retaining the bottom of the 2 rums and a couple of fruity liquor to stability the style.
• Nearly any recent fruit makes an excellent garnish for this drink, however the most effective choices are pineapple, an orange slice, blackberries or maraschino cherries.
• I used my favourite crystal rocks glasses to serve this drink. These glasses are helpful for dozens of various cocktail recipes. One other well-liked alternative is a hurricane glass.
• You may substitute pineapple juice for orange juice for just a little vitamin C.

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