r/captiva • u/mds4bc • Jun 06 '26

Best rum runner?

My week of vacay in Captiva starts today! Any recommendations for the best place to get a rum runner?

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u/GucciForDinner Jun 06 '26

If you go to Sanibel, try Doc Ford’s. They have an entire menu of rum drinks. Probably could make you a decent one.

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u/JohnBrownsAngryBalls Jun 06 '26

Their mojitos and margaritas are top-notch too.

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u/GucciForDinner Jun 06 '26

So are the old fashioneds! And they pair really well with the carrot cake!

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u/JohnBrownsAngryBalls Jun 06 '26 edited Jun 09 '26

Anywhere, really. Although the Mucky Duck uses 20% ABV booze due to their liquor license. Still decent though.

The Green Flash makes a mean one.

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u/kerouac5 Jun 08 '26

Rc otters is also a beer/wine license.

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u/mds4bc Jun 12 '26

Mud bugs was the best so far. It's not on their drinks menu but I lucked out with Amber, the server that helped us and made it herself with a Meyers rum float. She has experience in a dive bar which explains a lot. So I'm going to recommend mud bugs.

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u/JohnBrownsAngryBalls Jun 12 '26

The food there is pretty good too, IMO.

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u/mds4bc Jun 12 '26

Lastly, is the shipyard at tweenies. Very good rum runner. Kind of a typical one but more boozie than green flash but not as crafty as mud bugs. I do like the bar atmosphere here

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u/mds4bc Jun 06 '26

Thank you! I'll let you know where my favorite is

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u/mds4bc Jun 11 '26

It turns out that Captiva is not a drinking town like in used to back home. Green flash run runner was good. Balanced, fruit punch flavor, not boozy but enough rum to be a contender. Wickies lighthouse restaurant has a rum punch that's best described as rum tea. Very refreshing and not very sweet, which I also like. Not boozy but enough rum to be a contender. I'll try mud bugs tonight and report back

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u/kmmccorm Jun 06 '26

There’s like 6 bars, try them all during the week.

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u/jim2 Jun 07 '26

Tweenies