Ingredients:
For the Rum Runner:
1 1/2 ouncesdark rum
1 ouncebanana liqueur
1 ounceblackberry liqueur (or other berry liqueur, like crème de cassis or Chambord)
1 ouncepineapple juice
1 ouncefreshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 ouncegrenadine (recipe below)
Cocktail cherry and pineapple wedge, for garnish (optional)
For the Homemade Grenadine:
1/2 cuppomegranate juice
1/2 cupgranulated sugar
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 20 seconds. Strain into a tall glass. If you’d like, garnish with a paper umbrella and a cocktail cherry and pineapple wedge on a pick.
Combine the pomegranate juice and sugar in a blender and blend on high for 1 minute, until the sugar is dissolved. Let the syrup rest for 5 minutes before using. The grenadine will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks or in the freezer for up to 1 month.