Rum Runner
This Rum Runner Cocktail is a fruity and refreshing cocktail made with banana, blackberry, orange, and pineapple flavors!
A Sweet Summer Sip
This Rum Runner Recipe is a fresh and fruity drink you can enjoy through the dog days of summer. Homemade Grenadine adds a sweet finish to this tropical drink recipe. You can add Blackberry Simple Syrup for an even stronger fruit flavor!
If you’re a fan of Rum Punch or rum mixed drinks in general, this tiki bar staple is a must. Rums, flavored liqueurs, and fruit juices make this Rum Runner Cocktail bold and exotic. It’s a delicious way to taste the tropics no matter where you live!
Rebecca’s Recipe Review
Taste: A refreshingly fruity, sweet flavor.
Texture: Smooth.
Ease: 2/10
Pros: A quick 5-minute or less recipe, and you don’t even need a cocktail shaker to make it!
Cons: None.
Would I Make This Again? Yes!
Rum Runner Ingredients
White Rum
Dark Rum
Blackberry Brandy
Banana Liqueur
Orange Juice
Pineapple Juice
Grenadine
How To Make A Rum Runner Cocktail
1. Add the rum to a glass 3/4 filled with ice.
2. Pour in the banana liqueur.
3. Add blackberry brandy.
4. Pour in the juice.
5. Stir with a bar spoon.
6. Top with a splash of grenadine.
Where was the Rum Runner Invented?
This island-inspired drink was concocted at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar, a tiki bar in Islamorada, Florida, in the 1950s.
However, the name of this beverage goes a bit farther back.
During the prohibition, in which alcohol was outlawed in the US between 1920-1933, rum runners (aka bootleggers) would smuggle liquor into the country. Rum was often shipped from the Caribbean to Florida and illegally served in local speakeasies.
So in light of its tropical flavors and scandalous history, it’s no wonder that the Rum Runner Drink originated in the Florida Keys!
Rebecca’s Rum Runner Cocktail Tips
Homemade Grenadine adds a sweet finish to this tropical drink recipe.
Try adding Blackberry Simple Syrup for an even stronger fruit flavor.
You can also replace banana liqueur with blackberry liqueur if you prefer the taste of berries to bananas.
Don’t have orange-pineapple juice? Just add 1 oz of plain orange juice and 1 oz of pineapple juice instead.
Spiced Rum can also be used in place of dark rum for a warmer flavor. Or, try coconut rum for a beachy kick.
A squeeze of lime juice is also a refreshing way to cut some of the sweetness. Try serving Rum Runners with a lime wedge for a pretty and tasty garnish.
This drink is generally served in either a Collins or a Hurricane glass.
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This post was originally published in February 2014 and was updated in August 2019.
Rum Runner
Ingredients
- 1 ounce white rum
- 1 ounce dark rum
- 1 ounce blackberry brandy
- 1 ounce banana liqueur
- 1 ounce orange juice
- 1 ounce pineapple juice
- 1/2 ounce grenadine
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass about 3/4 of the way with ice.
- Pour light rum, dark rum, brandy, liqueur, and juices over ice and stir with a bar spoon.
- Top with a splash of grenadine and enjoy.
Notes
- Homemade Grenadine adds a sweet finish to this tropical drink recipe.
- Try adding Blackberry Simple Syrup for an even stronger fruit flavor.
- You can also replace banana liqueur with blackberry liqueur if you prefer the taste of berries to bananas.
- Don’t have orange-pineapple juice? Just add 1 oz of plain orange juice and 1 oz of pineapple juice instead.
- Spiced Rum can also be used in place of dark rum for a warmer flavor. Or, try coconut rum for a beachy kick.
- Use fresh Blood Orange Juice for a slightly different flavor.
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Can’t wait to make this!!! Sounds so good.
I tried this recipe and it has potential. The banana liquor was a bit overpowering. Next time I’ll cut that in half and see how it tastes.
Es un trago refrescante muy rico es uno de mis favorito trago