Why you’ll love the dirty banana cocktail:
We’ve reached the height of summer here, and we’re trying to soak it all in before school starts again, which means this frozen banana concoction has has been on repeat – that is, when we’re not sipping a bicicletta cocktail by the pool.
I love this recipe because it’s not super sweet – at least not compared to other frozen cocktails, and I’m sure the coffee liqueur and dark rum help balance the sweetness of the banana.
More frozen favorites: boozy shamrock shake / frozen cherry limeade / miami vice cocktail / blueberry margarita
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Ingredients & Substitutions
- Dark rum – feel free to substitute your favorite rum here, but we prefer dark over spiced and white
- Coffee liqueur – if you don’t like the flavor of coffee, you could sub a chocolate liqueur like creme de cacao.
- Banana liqueur – I’ve also seen this made with banana flavored rum, but I think the liqueur adds a bit of sweetness and keeps the drink from being super strong
- Milk – any milk you like, we normally use coconut milk, but any kind will work
- Banana – the riper the better, but this definitely can’t be skipped
- Ice
Making changes to a recipe can result in recipe failure. Any substitutions listed below are simple changes that I believe will work in this recipe, but results are not guaranteed.
More tropical cocktails:
Dirty Banana Cocktail
The dirty banana cocktail pairs rum and coffee liqueur with banana to create a frozen drink that's sweet and creamy. This unique cocktail will transport you to a tropical beach any time of the year, but it's a great addition to your summer drink rotation.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces dark rum
- 2 ounces coffee liqueur
- 2 ounces banana liqueur
- 4 ounces milk, 1/2 cup
- 2 bananas, peeled
- 1 cup ice
Instructions
- Blend your drinks. Place all of the ingredients into a high speed blender. I recommend adding the liquid first, followed by the banana and ice. This helps the blender get things going and leads to a smoother drink.Run your blender at a high speed for about 30 seconds, or until the ice and bananas have broken down. If needed, pulse the blender until the drink is smooth.
- Garnish and serve. Pour the blended cocktail into two highball glasses – or whatever glasses you choose to serve them in – and garnish with whipped cream, banana slice, cherry and a dusting of freshly grated nutmeg. Serve immediately
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 472kcal (24%), Carbohydrates: 54g (18%), Protein: 3g (6%), Fat: 2g (3%), Saturated Fat: 1g (6%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 7mg (2%), Sodium: 31mg (1%), Potassium: 509mg (15%), Fiber: 3g (13%), Sugar: 41g (46%), Vitamin A: 167IU (3%), Vitamin C: 10mg (12%), Calcium: 79mg (8%), Iron: 0.3mg (2%)
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