Rum Runner

The only drink this month that comes from the continental United States, the Rum Runner is a 1970s classic hailing from the Florida Keys. This drink is basically a tropical fruit punch with usual suspects like pineapple, banana, grenadine, and lime, but the wildcard here (and what distinguishes it from other similar drinks) is the berry liqueur (blackberry or [black] raspberry). Some versions are frozen, while others our shaken; ours is flash blended!

INGREDIENTS

1 oz. dark rum
½ oz. aged 151 rum
¾ oz. acid-adjusted pineapple juice
¾ oz. lime juice
¾ oz. raspberry liqueur or blackberry liqueur
¾ oz. banana liqueur
¾ oz. grenadine

Garnish: mint, cocktail cherry or berries on a pick

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ABV LEVEL

Combine all in a flash-blending tin. Add three-quarters of a scoop of pebble ice. Flash blend for 8 seconds. Dump into a globe or hurricane glass. Top with more pebble ice and add a straw. Garnish as you wish;  a cherry or berries on a pick and mint bouquet works well.