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Rum Runner in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Rum Runner recipe

BlendedHighballCrushed ice9% ABV200 kcal

The Rum Runner is a blended rum cocktail, made with dark rum, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 8.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Rum Runner ingredients

Dark rum30 ml (1 oz)
Banana liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Blackberry liqueur15 ml (½ oz)
Pineapple juice45 ml (1½ oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Grenadine10 ml (¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Rum Runner

  1. Blend everything with a scoop of crushed ice for a few seconds.
  2. Pour into a highball and top with more crushed ice.
  3. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Crushed
Garnish
Orange slice and a cherry
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Rum Runner: quick answers

How strong is a Rum Runner?
About 8.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Rum Runner?
About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Rum Runner served in?
A highball, over crushed ice.
How many ingredients does a Rum Runner have?
6 in total: dark rum, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice and grenadine.

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