Easy Rum Runner Recipe
Master the art of the perfect rum runner with this tropical cocktail recipe, inspired by authentic Key West bartending techniques. Balanced, colorful, and refreshing, it turns any party into a vacation vibe with every sip.
Print Pin Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 220kcal
Cost: $6.50
Equipment
- 1 Blender For blending all ingredients smoothly
- 1 Hurricane glass or big wine glass To serve the rum runner
- 1 Measuring jigger To measure spirits and juices accurately
Ingredients
- 1 oz light rum Bacardi or Cruzan work fine
- 1 oz dark rum Myers's or Gosling's for flavor depth
- 0.5 oz banana liqueur Bols or Crème de Banane
- 0.5 oz blackberry liqueur Chambord if you're feeling fancy
- 2 oz orange juice fresh tastes way better than carton
- 2 oz pineapple juice canned works perfectly fine
- 0.5 oz lime juice fresh only bottled tastes terrible
- 0.5 oz grenadine for that sunset color effect
- n/a n/a crushed ice for blending
- optional float dark rum float on top for extra pretty layers
- optional garnish pineapple wedge and cherry for classic garnish
- optional garnish orange slice if you want to get fancy
- optional garnish cocktail umbrella totally unnecessary but fun
Instructions
- Get Your Liquids Straight
Throw everything in the blender in this order: Both rums first (light and dark), banana and blackberry liqueurs next, all your juices (orange, pineapple, lime), grenadine last so it doesn't disappear.
- Blend Without Making Soup
Add about a cup of crushed ice and blend for maybe 30 seconds. Should look like a thick smoothie, not watery juice or chunky slush.
- Make It Look Pretty
Pour into whatever big glass you have. Float some extra dark rum on top with a spoon if you want that cool sunset look everyone posts on Instagram.
- Don't Go Overboard
Stick a pineapple piece and cherry on there. Skip the fruit salad explosion that falls apart when people try to drink it.
Notes
Learned from a Master Bartender in Key West, this rum runner recipe balances fruit, rum, and liqueurs perfectly. Float dark rum on top for layered color and garnish with pineapple wedge, cherry, and orange slice for a classic tropical vibe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cocktail | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 50mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.1mg