Banana Colada
Blend ∙ 4 min ∙ 5.4% ABV ∙
The Banana Colada is a Piña Colada with banana: white rum, banana liqueur, ripe banana, pineapple juice and cream of coconut, blended with ice.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Blend all ingredients with 1.5 scoops of crushed ice: White rum 60 mlBanana liqueur 15 mlPineapple juice 120 mlBanana 1 pcCream of coconut 30 ml
- Pour into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a banana chunk on the rim
Tips
- Pick a fully ripe, spotted banana; a firm one blends starchy and chalky.
- Blend with the 1.5 scoops of crushed ice, not cubes, for 20–30 seconds until smooth; cubes leave gritty chunks.
- Cream of coconut separates in the can, so shake or stir it before you measure the 30 ml; otherwise the drink comes out thin and not sweet enough.
History
The Banana Colada is a variation on the Piña Colada that adds fresh banana and banana liqueur to the rum, pineapple juice, and cream of coconut base, blended frozen. The Cachaça Piña Colada is a related riff that brings in Brazilian cachaça alongside the rum.
FAQ
How do you make a Banana Colada?
Blend 60 ml white rum, 15 ml banana liqueur, 120 ml pineapple juice, one ripe, spotted banana and 30 ml cream of coconut with 1.5 scoops of crushed ice for 20–30 seconds, until smooth. Pour into a chilled hurricane glass and garnish with a banana chunk. A firm banana blends starchy.
