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Rum Runner

Name: Rum Runner
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Rum; 30 ml Blackberry Brandy; 90 ml Pineapple Juice; 90 ml Orange Juice; 90 ml Cranberry Juice; Orange Slice; Maraschino Cherry

A gloriously tropical cocktail born in the Florida Keys, the Rum Runner layers blackberry brandy with rum and a trio of fruit juices for a vibrant, island-ready drink that's as easy to sip as it is to love.

Ingredients

Rum45 ml

Blackberry Brandy30 ml

Pineapple Juice90 ml

Orange Juice90 ml

Cranberry Juice90 ml

Orange Slice

Maraschino Cherry

Glassware

Hurricane glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Banana · Blackberry · Lime · Orange · Pineapple · Raspberry

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Fill a hurricane glass generously with ice.
2
Pour the rum and blackberry brandy over the ice.
3
Add the pineapple juice, orange juice, and cranberry juice.
4
Stir gently but thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
5
Garnish with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry. Serve immediately.

From the Bartender

The Rum Runner was reportedly invented at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar in Islamorada in the 1950s as a way to use up excess stock of rum and liqueurs. For a richer, more classic version, swap the spiced rum for a split of dark and white rum and add a float of overproof rum on top.

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