Banana Old-Fashioned
Transform the traditional old-fashioned into a tropical getaway thanks to the addition of banana syrup and rum in this tasty Banana Old-Fashioned.
Servings 1 drink
Calories 160kcal
Ingredients
Banana Syrup
- 1 large banana peeled and sliced
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 1 cup water divided
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
Banana Old-Fashioned
- 2 ounces aged rum or whiskey
- ¼ ounce banana syrup to taste
- 2-3 dashes cinnamon bitters
- 1 brûléed banana slice for garnish
Instructions
Banana Syrup
- In a saucepan over medium heat, cook banana slices 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.
Banana Old-Fashioned
- In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine aged rum and banana syrup.
- Use a bar spoon to gently stir the mixture until chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass with a large ice cube or sphere.
- Top with a few dashes of cinnamon bitters and garnish with a brûléed banana slice.
Notes
To make caramelized banana garnishes for your cocktails, 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.
For a non-alcoholic version, use a zero-proof spirit in place of the rum and non-alcoholic bitters.
Nutrition
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 6mg | Sugar: 5g | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 0.3mg
