Banana Daiquiri
A fruity and sweet rum cocktail ∙ Blend ∙ 4 min ∙ 9.7% ABV ∙
The Banana Daiquiri is a frozen Daiquiri blended from light gold rum, banana liqueur, lime juice and a whole ripe banana, served in a cocktail glass.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Blend all ingredients with a scoop of crushed ice: Light gold rum 60 mlBanana liqueur 30 mlLime juice 15 mlBanana 1 pc
- Pour into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a banana chunk on the rim
Tips
- Pick an overripe banana. It's sweeter and softer, so it blends smoother and tastes far less starchy than a barely yellow one.
History
The Banana Daiquiri is commonly said to have been created in 1953 by British sea captain George Soule at the Mountain Top bar on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where he blended local rum with ripe banana, banana liqueur, and lime juice. Some sources instead credit Hawaiian bartender Harry Yee with an early banana daiquiri of his own.
Unlike the shaken, unblended Daiquiri it grew from, the banana variation is defined by whole banana pureed into the mix.
FAQ
What is in a Banana Daiquiri?
60 ml light gold rum, 30 ml banana liqueur, 15 ml fresh lime juice and one whole banana, preferably overripe, blended with crushed ice. The banana and banana liqueur make it thicker and sweeter than a classic Daiquiri.
Is a Banana Daiquiri shaken or blended?
Blended, not shaken. The whole banana and ice need a blender to turn into a smooth, thick slush; shaking would leave chunks of fruit and uncrushed ice in the glass.
What glass is a Banana Daiquiri served in?
A cocktail glass, garnished with a banana chunk.
What is the alcohol content of a Banana Daiquiri?
This recipe comes out to about 9.7% ABV, lighter than a classic spirit-forward cocktail because the whole banana and ice dilute the pour considerably.
How do you make a Banana Daiquiri with frozen bananas?
Frozen banana works in place of fresh; let it soften for a few minutes at room temperature first so the blender doesn't stall, then blend it with the rum, banana liqueur, lime juice, and ice as usual. Using frozen fruit also lets you cut back slightly on ice for a thicker texture.
