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Banana Old Fashioned
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Banana Old Fashioned
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 2⁄3 oz | Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur |
| 6 drop | Bob's Abbotts bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of dried banana chip.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
The banana notes often found in whisky enhanced with a generous splash of banana liqueur. Don't expect a sweetie, despite the liqueur, this remains a dry, spirituous Old Fashioned.
Nutrition:
One serving of Banana Old Fashioned contains 214 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 31.5% alc./vol. (31.5° proof)
- 25.2 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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