How to Make a Rum Runner
Add liquid ingredients and ice to a blender., Blend until smooth., Serve., Optionally, add a Bacardi 151 floater.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Add liquid ingredients and ice to a blender.
Add roughly two cups of ice to a blender, food processor, or similar blending device.
Next, pour the liquid ingredients over the ice.
There are countless variations on the ingredient list of a basic Rum Runner
- we've provided just a few in this article (see recipes above).
The Original Rum Runner is just what it sounds like
- classic Rum Runner goodness.
A delicious tropical staple drink.
The Fancy Rum Runner is all the rage among the smarter set.
With highbrow ingredients like blackberry brandy and spiced rum, this drink is a cut above the rest.
The Basic Rum Runner is for the partygoer who wants a no-frills drink.
With common, affordable ingredients, this variation delivers refreshment on a budget.
The Islamorada Rum Runner, named for the drink's town of origin, is a drink for those with a sweet tooth.
Mostly sweet-and-sour mix by volume, this drink goes down smooth.
The Holiday Isle Rum Runner is extra-tasty and extra-strong.
Incorporating 151-proof rum into the drink, this variation offers tropical flavor with a kick. -
Step 2: Blend until smooth.
Run the blender until the liquid ingredients and ice are blended to a smooth, "slushy" consistency.
Try to avoid having large ice chunks. , Traditionally, Rum Runners are served in Hurricane glasses, but if you don't have one, any sort of glass will work.
Garnish with an orange slice or lemon slice. , One popular Rum Runner tradition is to add a thin layer of Bacardi 151 on top of the drink.
This highly alcoholic liquor floats above the blended ingredients and gives the drink a fiery initial "kick".
To add a Bacardi "floater"
carefully pour 1 oz (30 mL) of Bacardi 151 over the top of the finished drink.
Try not to pour the liquor all at once
- it'll "break through" the top of the blended ingredients and give the entire drink a strong taste. -
Step 3: Serve.
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Step 4: Optionally
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Step 5: add a Bacardi 151 floater.
Detailed Guide
Add roughly two cups of ice to a blender, food processor, or similar blending device.
Next, pour the liquid ingredients over the ice.
There are countless variations on the ingredient list of a basic Rum Runner
- we've provided just a few in this article (see recipes above).
The Original Rum Runner is just what it sounds like
- classic Rum Runner goodness.
A delicious tropical staple drink.
The Fancy Rum Runner is all the rage among the smarter set.
With highbrow ingredients like blackberry brandy and spiced rum, this drink is a cut above the rest.
The Basic Rum Runner is for the partygoer who wants a no-frills drink.
With common, affordable ingredients, this variation delivers refreshment on a budget.
The Islamorada Rum Runner, named for the drink's town of origin, is a drink for those with a sweet tooth.
Mostly sweet-and-sour mix by volume, this drink goes down smooth.
The Holiday Isle Rum Runner is extra-tasty and extra-strong.
Incorporating 151-proof rum into the drink, this variation offers tropical flavor with a kick.
Run the blender until the liquid ingredients and ice are blended to a smooth, "slushy" consistency.
Try to avoid having large ice chunks. , Traditionally, Rum Runners are served in Hurricane glasses, but if you don't have one, any sort of glass will work.
Garnish with an orange slice or lemon slice. , One popular Rum Runner tradition is to add a thin layer of Bacardi 151 on top of the drink.
This highly alcoholic liquor floats above the blended ingredients and gives the drink a fiery initial "kick".
To add a Bacardi "floater"
carefully pour 1 oz (30 mL) of Bacardi 151 over the top of the finished drink.
Try not to pour the liquor all at once
- it'll "break through" the top of the blended ingredients and give the entire drink a strong taste.
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