![]() Most recipes are altered by using different amounts of the same ingredients. Supposedly, the bar had an excess of rum and certain liqueurs that needed to be moved before the arrival of more inventory.Ī very tasty concoction was developed using the excess alcohol and voila! The Rum Runner! They named the drink after the real “Rum Runners” that inhabited the Florida Keys in the early days!Īs with all great recipes, whether food or drink, changes are made as they are passed along. Including but not limited to health issues (hangovers), mental issues (memory loss), Youtube issues (nuff said)…Īs the story goes, Rum Runners were invented in the late 1950’s at the Holiday Isle Tiki Bar in Islamorada, Florida. Rum “research” can lead to various issues. To make this for large groups, forget the “oz” measures, go for “parts”.This project has definitely had it’s ups and downs. * I like to use fancier tall glasses for this, usually some variation on a hurricane glass Garnish with a pineapple wedge, orange and/or lime slices, and/or a maraschino cherry. Honestly, I skip the shaker and just pour the ingredients straight into the glass!) Shake, then pour contents into the cocktail glass. Splash Rose's Sweetened Lime Juice Rum Runner Instructionsįill a cocktail glass* with ice – ice should come just above the edge of the glass. ![]() just be sure to have some designated drivers on hand! ![]() Rum Runner Cocktails by the pitcher, by the cooler. This is a really great drink to make larger volumes of, for parties. If you're up for it, you can also pour another oz of rum over top - dark rum, ideally! Personally, I like it without the optional dark rum float. ![]() Much like the 'rum runners" from back in the prohibition days, this drink does a really good job of concealing the alcohol! Here's the thing: It's called "rum runner" for a reason - There's a lot of booze, and it sneaks up on you. in my eyes, there's nothing NOT to love in this cocktail! I'm a fan of rum, I'm a fan of really sweet "girlie drinks". This cocktail is one of my all-time favorites. While I like to make up my trifles fresh RIGHT before serving them, many people find that they get better by aging a day or two in the fridge - making them an excellent dessert for entertaining! Feel free to tightly wrap the slab of cake in plastic wrap and freeze for a couple of weeks, allowing it to defrost for an hour or two before cutting it up. The cake should be made at least a day before serving, but can be made even further ahead than that. This recipe seems involved, but it comes together quite easily. I designed this cake to use the flavours of the cocktail: Whoops! You’ll have to buy the book for the other 160+ awesome recipes! In the course of multiple re-hashes of the layout, format, and groupings. This was one of the first recipes slated for " The Spirited Baker". While it may be too cold to pour up a fancy, tropical rum runner cocktail, it’s NOT too cold to whip up a dessert inspired by its flavors: Rum Runner Trifle! You know, as we lounge around on our deck and patio, NOT busting our backs all summer doing tornado cleanup and repairs! Though it seems sort of out-of-season now, it’s something we’ll definitely have to correct NEXT summer. They’re definitely up there among my favorite cocktails ever.Īs the weather gets cold enough to require jackets and gloves, I realize that this summer was sorely lacking in the Rum Runner department. This Rum Runner Trifle is a bit of work, but creates a super tasty, visually stunning trifle dessert full of blackberry & Banana flavours!
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