Rum Runner
The Rum Runner is a light tropical cocktail, fruity and sweet on the palate. Built and served in a cocktail glass.
- 2 min
- Cocktail glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 77 out of 100
- Sweet
- 90 out of 100
- Fruity
- 94 out of 100
- Creamy
- 19 out of 100
- Boozy
- 14 out of 100
How to make a Rum Runner
To make a Rum Runner, build in a cocktail glass: 1½ oz Malibu rum, 1 oz Blackberry brandy, 3½ oz orange juice, 3½ oz pineapple juice and 3½ oz cranberry juice.
You'll need
- Malibu rum1½ oz
- Blackberry brandy1 oz
- Orange juice3½ oz
- Pineapple juice3½ oz
- Cranberry juice3½ oz
Instructions
- 1
Pour into a cocktail glass: Malibu rum, blackberry brandy, orange juice, pineapple juice and cranberry juice.
- 2
Stir briefly to mix.
Why build it in the glass? Malibu rum, blackberry brandy and orange juice only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Rum Runner questions
What does a Rum Runner taste like?
Mostly fruity and sweet. It's a light drink at about 4% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Rum Runner?
About 4% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Rum Runner and a Banana Cream Pi?
Both use Malibu rum and pineapple juice. The Rum Runner adds Blackberry brandy, orange juice and cranberry juice, while the Banana Cream Pi uses Banana Liqueur. Both are built in the glass, but the Rum Runner goes in a cocktail glass and the Banana Cream Pi in a wine glass. The Banana Cream Pi is the stronger of the two.
How many people does a Rum Runner serve?
This recipe makes about 0.4 liters, enough for roughly 3 glasses.
What glass do you serve a Rum Runner in?
A cocktail glass.