Banana Daiquiri

Rum · Hurricane glass

Rum, lime, and ripe banana whirled with crushed ice — the cruise-ship classic that's actually delicious when the banana is just-ripe.

GlassHurricane glass
GarnishNone
ABV14%
Categoryfrozen
Flavorfrozen, banana, tropical, creamy

Ingredients

  • White Rum1.5 oz
  • Banana Liqueur0.5 oz
  • Fresh Lime Juice0.75 oz
  • Simple Syrup0.25 oz
  • Ripe Banana0.5 piece
  • Crushed Ice1 cup
  • Banana Slice1 piece

Method

  1. Add rum, banana liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup, and sliced banana to blender
  2. Add 1 cup crushed ice
  3. Blend until smooth
  4. Pour into hurricane glass
  5. Garnish with banana slice

Pro Tips

  • Brown the bananas in the freezer overnight — sugars concentrate, color is irrelevant.
  • A dash of Angostura bitters rounds the corners and keeps it from tipping sickly sweet.
  • 99 Bananas schnapps ≠ real banana liqueur (Giffard). Use the real thing.