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Top Banana cocktail in a coupe glass with a dried banana chip garnish pegged to the rim
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Top Banana

A fruity and sweet rum cocktail ∙ Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 27.2% ABV ∙

The Top Banana is a stirred rum cocktail of light gold rum and banana liqueur with small measures of oloroso sherry, falernum and white crème de cacao.

Ingredients

1
Servings
  • Light gold rumLight gold rum45 ml
  • Banana liqueurBanana liqueur10 ml
  • Oloroso sherryOloroso sherry5 ml
  • Falernum liqueurFalernum liqueur5 ml
  • White Crème de CacaoWhite Crème de Cacao5 ml
  • Orange bitters (opt.)Orange bitters (opt.)1 dash
  • Cardamom bitters (opt.)Cardamom bitters (opt.)2 dashes
  • Chocolate bitters (opt.)Chocolate bitters (opt.)2 dashes

Garnish

  • Dried banana chipDried banana chip

Instructions for 1 serving

  1. Pre-chill a glass
  2. Stir all ingredients with ice: Light gold rum 45 ml · Banana liqueur 10 ml · Oloroso sherry 5 ml · Falernum liqueur 5 ml · White Crème de Cacao 5 ml · Orange bitters 1 dash (opt.) · Cardamom bitters 2 dashes (opt.) · Chocolate bitters 2 dashes (opt.)
  3. Fine strain into the chilled glass
  4. Garnish with a dried banana chip pegged to rim

History

The Top Banana is a modern cocktail. Its recipe pairs golden rum with banana liqueur, sherry, and falernum, treating banana as a serious cocktail flavor rather than a novelty.

FAQ

What is in a Top Banana cocktail?

45 ml light gold rum, 10 ml banana liqueur, and 5 ml each of oloroso sherry, falernum, and white crème de cacao. Orange, cardamom, and chocolate bitters are optional, a dash or two of each.

Tags

  • Rum
  • Old Fashioned
  • North America
  • Date night
  • After work
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Fruity
  • Sweet

Tags

  • Rum
  • Old Fashioned
  • North America
  • Date night
  • After work
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Fruity
  • Sweet

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