Banana Daiquiri
The Banana Daiquiri is a cocktail which consists of rum, fresh lime juice, sugar, and banana. This drink is said to have been first concocted by Capt. George Soule in 1953 at Mountain Top, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. The bar at Mountain Top features it as its signature drink. For authenticity, one may choose to use US Virgin Islands rum (Cruzan).
Recipe
Recipe#1: Dale DeGroff, King Cocktail
- 1 oz. Light Rum
- 1 oz. Amber Run
- 3/4 oz. Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 oz. Simple Syrup
- 1/2 oz. Banana liqueur
- 1/2 Small Banana
Blend ingredients with crushed ice and serve in a large goblet. Garnish with slice of banana.
Recipe#2: George Sinclair
- 50ml White Rum
- 15ml Fresh Lime Juice
- 15ml Sugar Syrup
- 10ml Banana Liqueur
- Half a Banana
Put the half banana in the blender, and blend until the Banana is completely smooth. Add the other ingredients, and crushed ice, and then blend until the drink is smooth then pour into large Wine Glass, or Goblet.
Recipe#3: Mountain Top Bar (actual recipe is secret, but this is an approximation)
- 3 oz. Cruzan Aged Dark Rum
- 2 tbsp. simple syrup
- 1/2 oz. fresh lime juice
- 1 oz. banana liqueur
- 1 oz. water
- 1 ripe banana
Put all ingredients into a blender with crushed ice and blend until smooth and thick. Pour into a tall glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry, and top with a floater of Cruzan Aged Dark Rum.
