Aug 29 2026
RestaurantsSmoke BBQ Restaurant & BarNot Your Average Rum Runner Recipe

Not Your Average Rum Runner Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Bacardi rum, Whaler’s coconut rum, Bacardi Spiced, Myers dark rum, banana liqueur, pineapple juice, orange juice, cream of coconut, strawberry puree

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Base

Method

Prep

  1. 1

    Chill glass

    Place a hurricane glass or large coupe in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill with ice water while you prepare the drink so it stays cold.

  2. 2

    Prepare garnishes

    Slice a fresh strawberry halfway through for a garnish and cut a small pineapple wedge. Set the maraschino cherry aside if using.

Mixing

  1. 3

    Combine spirits and mixers

    In a cocktail shaker, add 1.5 oz Bacardi white rum, 0.75 oz Whaler's coconut rum, 0.5 oz Bacardi Spiced rum, 0.5 oz banana liqueur, 2 oz pineapple juice, 1 oz fresh orange juice, 1 oz cream of coconut, and 1 oz strawberry puree. If you prefer a sweeter drink, also add 0.25 oz simple syrup.

  2. 4

    Add ice and shake

    Fill the shaker with a generous amount of ice (about 1 cup crushed or cubed). Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker is cold and slightly frosty.

Serve

  1. 5

    Strain and pour

    Discard any ice/water from the chilled glass. Fine-strain the shaken mixture into the chilled hurricane glass filled about three-quarters with crushed ice. If you prefer a blended texture, briefly pulse in a blender with crushed ice instead of shaking.

  2. 6

    Dark rum float

    Carefully pour 0.25 oz Myers's dark rum over the back of a bar spoon so it floats on top of the drink, creating a layered effect.

  3. 7

    Garnish

    Garnish with the sliced strawberry on the rim, a pineapple wedge, and a maraschino cherry on a pick. Optionally sprinkle a few drops of extra strawberry puree on top for color.

  4. 8

    Serve

    Serve immediately with a straw and a swizzle stick. Provide a small spoon if you floated the dark rum so guests can stir to taste.

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