The recipe
- 1½ ozLime juice45 ml
- ¾ ozBlackberry brandy26 ml
- ¾ ozBanana liqueur26 ml
- ¾ ozGrenadine19 ml
- ¾ oz151-proof rum23 ml
How to make it
- 1Blend everything with a blender half full of ice until smooth.
- 2Pour into a tall glass or tiki mug.
The ratio
1¾ : 1 : 1 : ¾ : ¾
In parts, a Rum Runner is 1¾ lime, 1 blackberry brandy, 1 banana liqueur, ¾ grenadine and ¾ rum. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
Built the same way
Head to head
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