Rum Runner
Two rums with banana, blackberry and pineapple. A Florida Keys favourite.
Shaken · Tiki mug · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 16% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml White rum
- 30 ml Dark rum
- 15 ml Crème de banane
- 15 ml Crème de mûre (blackberry)
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- 7.5 ml Grenadine
- 30 ml Pineapple juice
- Orange slice (garnish)
Method
- Pour 30 ml white rum into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml dark rum into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml crème de banane into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml crème de mûre (blackberry) into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 7.5 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml pineapple juice into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
About the Rum Runner
Created at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar in Islamorada, Florida, in the 1950s to use up surplus rum and liqueurs. Its name recalls Prohibition-era rum smugglers.
The tiki family. Tiki began in 1933–34, when Ernest Gantt, later known as Donn Beach, opened Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood. He mixed several rums with fresh juices, syrups and spices into exotic drinks, and Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron followed in Oakland. Tiki boomed in the 1950s and 1960s, faded, and was revived by bartenders from the 2000s.
Rum Runner FAQ
What's in a Rum Runner?
30 ml white rum, 30 ml dark rum, 15 ml crème de banane, 15 ml crème de mûre (blackberry), 15 ml fresh lime juice, 7.5 ml grenadine, 30 ml pineapple juice, garnished with orange slice.
How strong is a Rum Runner?
About 16% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.3 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Rum Runner?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Rum Runner in?
A tiki mug, about 450 ml. Serve it over ice. No tiki mug? Use any tall glass.
