The Ruby Runner is in the same class as the Zombie in terms of alcohol content – nearly 5 ounces – but unlike the Zombie, this one doesn’t have quite enough fruit juice to disguise the alcohol. Which means it doesn’t sneak up on you quite the same way.

This is a cocktail for when you really need a drink, but you don’t want the taste of strong alcohol. With rum and liqueurs providing the kick, it’s gentler than plain hard liquors – but just as powerful.

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Ruby Runner cocktail recipe

Yield: 1 drink

Prep Time: 3 minutes

Total Time: 3 minutes

This is a cocktail for when you really need a drink, but you don't want the taste of strong alcohol. With rum and liqueurs providing the kick, it's gentler than plain hard liquors - but just as powerful.

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Ingredients

• 3 ounces Malibu coconut rum
• 2 ounces orange juice
• 2 ounces pineapple juice
• 3/4 ounce blackberry brandy
• 3/4 ounce banana liqueur
• 1 splash grenadine syrup
• 1 splash Bacardi rum

Instructions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2. Pour in the rum, brandy, banana liqueur, blackberry brandy and fruit juices.
3. Shake well.
4. Strain the mixture into a highball glass.
5. Add splashes of grenadine and Bacardi.
6. Garnish with a cherry and an orange wheel.

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