Rum Runner – A Stunning Mess

There’s nothing like a basic tropical cocktail and a Rum Runner is likely one of the finest ones on the market. This drink makes use of each mild 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 lots of variations of the Rum Runner recipe on-line. This recipe is examined and authorized—it’s completely scrumptious and distinctive from different drinks in its class.

Substances

• Gentle Rum – This drink is historically made utilizing each mild and darkish rum.
• Navy-Energy Rum – This refers back to the greater proof of this darkish rum.
• Banana Liqueur – Reminiscent of 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 individual grenadine.
• Pineapple Wedge – Elective garnish.
• Maraschino Cherry – Elective 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 making an attempt to make use of up elements readily available. Throwing random elements readily 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 title, however the Nineteen Seventies model is the one nonetheless extensively used at present.

The ensuing drink may be very robust 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 when you like. Get pleasure from!

Ideas for Making

• This drink has a whole lot of particular elements, so substituting one and even two is okay if it’s good to. We suggest retaining the bottom of the 2 rums and multiple fruity liquor to stability the style.
• Virtually any contemporary fruit makes an excellent garnish for this drink, however the very best 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 possibly can substitute pineapple juice for orange juice for a bit of vitamin C.

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