Name: Banana Colada
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Light white rum; 15 ml Banana liqueur; 120 ml Pineapple juice; 1 fresh Banana; 30 ml Cream of coconut

Banana Colada
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Serve in a Hurricane glass

Ingredients:
2 oz	Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
¹⁄₂ oz	Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
4 oz	Pineapple juice
1 fresh	Banana (preferably overripe)
1 oz	Cream of coconut (e.g. Coco Lopez, Re'al etc.)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Hurricane glass.
Prepare garnish of banana chunk (cut garnish from centre of banana and place the rest in the blender to make the cocktail).
BLEND all ingredients with 1.5 x 7oz scoops of crushed ice.
POUR into chilled glass.
Garnish with banana chunk on rim.

Review:

Don't skimp, use a whole banana per drink for real flavour.

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History:

See our main Piña Colada page for the story behind the classic and for links to numerous other variations.

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MichaelHN4

9th May at 17:24

Tried one in Grenada at Esther's Bar on Grand Anse. True to the recipe (except a cherry garnish) and a nice balance of flavours, none too strong. Ideal for a warm day on the beach.