Rum Runner
The Quirky Foodster Team
Hurricane glass
Glass
Orange slice and cocktail cherry
Garnish
Ingredients
- Light rum — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Dark rum — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Blackberry liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Banana liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Grenadine — 10 ml (2 tsp)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker or blender with ice.
- Shake or blend until well chilled.
- Pour into a hurricane glass.
- Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
Description: A fruity, sweet tiki-adjacent classic created at a Florida Keys tiki bar, blending two rums with banana and blackberry liqueurs.
Cultural Background: Created in the 1950s or 60s at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar in Islamorada, Florida, and now the official cocktail of the Florida Keys.
Tips: Can be shaken and served over ice, or blended for a frozen version — both are common.
Variations: The frozen blended version is especially popular in its home region.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over ice, or blended, as a sweet, vacation-style drink.
Nutrition: Approx. 245 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this an official drink anywhere?
A: Yes — it's the officially designated cocktail of the Florida Keys.
- Light rum — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Dark rum — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Blackberry liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Banana liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Grenadine — 10 ml (2 tsp)
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