Banana Daiquiri Cocktail Recipe – Creamy, Fruity & Refreshing

📖 Ingredients (1 serving):

• 2 oz light rum

• 1 oz fresh lime juice

• ½ oz banana liqueur (like Giffard or Bols)

• ½ oz simple syrup (or to taste)

• ½ ripe banana (fresh or frozen, for body and flavor)

• 1 cup crushed ice (for frozen version)

🍌 Garnish:

• Banana slice

• Lime wheel

• Optional: a dash of grated nutmeg

🛠️ Equipment Needed:

• Blender (for frozen style) or cocktail shaker (for shaken version)

• Jigger or measuring tool

• Coupe, hurricane, or martini glass

🍹 Instructions:

Frozen Banana Daiquiri:

1. Add the rum, lime juice, banana liqueur, simple syrup, half a banana, and crushed ice to a blender.

2. Blend until smooth and creamy.

3. Pour into a chilled glass and garnish with a banana slice and lime wheel.

Shaken Banana Daiquiri (lighter):

1. Muddle half a ripe banana in a shaker with lime juice and simple syrup.

2. Add rum, banana liqueur, and ice.

3. Shake vigorously until chilled.

4. Fine strain into a chilled glass and garnish.

✨ Tips for the Perfect Banana Daiquiri:

• Use a ripe banana for natural sweetness and creaminess.

• A frozen banana gives a silkier, milkshake-like texture.

• Adjust the sweetness depending on your banana’s ripeness.

• For a Caribbean-style kick, float a splash of dark rum on top.

✅ Flavor Profile:

Creamy, tropical, sweet, and citrusy with a smooth rum backbone—the Banana Daiquiri is like a vacation in a glass.