When Made Properly, This Classic Rum Cocktail's Unique Use of Liqueurs Yields Something Magical

Hidden along the cliffs near Ocean Beach and Sunset Cliffs, the Rum Runner Caves are steeped in coastal folklore. The caves themselves are natural sea caves, carved over thousands of years by relentless waves pounding San Diego’s fragile sandstone cliffs. But their name comes from a darker, more mysterious chapter of local history. During Prohibition in the 1920s, rumors spread that smugglers, known as rum runners, used hidden coastal caves like these to stash illegal alcohol brought in by boat