The Real Rum Runner

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces dark rum
• 1 ounce blackberry liqueur
• 1/2 ounce lime juice
• 1/2 ounce orange juice
• 1/2 ounce pineapple juice
• 1/2 ounce grenadine
• Pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry for garnish

Directions

1. Fill a shaker with ice. Add the rum, blackberry liqueur, lime juice, orange juice, and pineapple juice. Shake vigorously until the shaker is very cold.
2. Pour the drink into a Collins glass filled with ice.
3. Slowly pour the grenadine over the back of a spoon so it floats on top of the drink.
4. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry.

Interesting Facts

• The Rum Runner is believed to have originated in the 1950s at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar in Islamorada, Florida.
• The Rum Runner is often mistaken for the Zombie, a similarly fruity cocktail.
• The Rum Runner is one of the most popular tropical drinks.