Strawberry Rum Runner Cocktail
This fun, tropical cocktail blends light and dark rums, banana and blackberry liqueurs, fresh strawberries, citrus, and pineapple for a bold, fruity drink with a punch of flavor. Shake it up or blend for a frozen version—perfect for summer!
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Blender
- Jigger
- Strainer
- Bar spoon
- Knife and cutting board
- Hurricane glass
- Ice
Ingredients
- 1 oz light rum white rum or Captain Morgan
- 1 oz dark rum
- 1 oz banana liqueur
- 1 oz blackberry liqueur
- 1 oz grenadine
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 2 oz pineapple juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 5 fresh strawberries
- banana slices or berries for garnish
- ice cubes
Instructions
- Toss fresh strawberries and simple syrup in a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in light rum, dark rum, banana liqueur, blackberry liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, and the strawberry puree.
- Shake until very cold.
- Strain into a hurricane glass packed with ice.
- Float a little dark rum on top if desired, using a bar spoon.
- Garnish with banana slices, fresh strawberries, or other berries.
Notes
Adjust sweetness by playing with grenadine or simple syrup. For a frozen version, blend all ingredients with ice. Add extra pineapple juice if the drink is too strong. The fresh strawberry puree sets this apart from classic rum runners.