Banana Daiquiri
With this delicious recipe, you can make a classic banana daiquiri in no time. It's like drinking all the lovely flavors of banana bread in a boozy tropical cocktail!
Servings 1 drink
Calories 1018kcal
Ingredients
Banana Syrup
- 1 banana sliced
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 1 cup water divided
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Daiquiri
- 2 ounces aged rum
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce banana syrup
- 1 banana slice brûléed or plain, for garnish
- 1 pinch sugar for caramelizing
Instructions
- First make the syrup. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook banana with ¼ cup water and ¼ cup sugar until browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in a pinch of cinnamon.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in ¾ cup sugar and ¾ cup water until sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from heat. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer and discard the solids. Let cool completely.
- To make the daiquiri, add ice to a mixing glass. Add aged rum, lime juice and banana syrup. Stir to combine.
- Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a banana slice. To caramelize, place a banana slice on a heat-proof surface. Sprinkle a pinch of granulated sugar over a banana slice and brûlée with a kitchen torch.
Notes
Store the banana simple syrup in a food-safe, airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 month.
Nutrition
Calories: 1018kcal | Carbohydrates: 230g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 463mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 215g | Vitamin A: 91IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg
