Most references claim the Banana Daiquiri was created by Capt. George Soule in 1953 at Mountain Top, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. It is still featured as the signature drink at the bar at Mountain Top today. However, there are some references to the originator being the legendary Tiki Cocktail genius Harry K. Yee of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki.
Don't know for sure, don't really care. A Banana Daiquiri is a pleasantly balanced rum Cocktail that everyone should try. Once you do you'll never look at a banana in the same way again.
It is traditionally served frozen in a Hurricane glass and garnished up like a Tiki drink.
Recipe Tip: If you freeze your banana ahead of time it will make the drink smoother and stay cold longer.
Ingredients
1 Oz. Cruzan Rum
3/4 Oz. Banana Liqueur
1/2 Oz. Fresh Lime Juice
2 Tbsp. Simple Syrup
1 Banana, sliced
1 Cup Ice
Garnish
Slice of Banana, Cocktail Cherry
Directions
Blend all ingredients until smooth.
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Fun Little Doctor Who connections for fellow Whovians: A Banana daiquiri was a cocktail that the Tenth Doctor claimed to have invented a few centuries too early after returning from 18th century France in The Girl in the Fireplace.
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SPICED BANANA DAIQUIRI
National Banana Day is April 20th and National Daiquiri Day is July19th.
PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY
