Banana Toronto

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Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 oz Bourbon whiskey
1⁄2 oz Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
1⁄4 oz Fernet Branca liqueur
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2 drop Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with skewered cherry.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

This tasty riff on the Old Dog, New Tricks is bourbon-forward with rich overripe banana balanced by herbal bitterness.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by Ryan Polhemus, bar manager at Offsuit bar in Boston, USA. Ryan's original recipe called for Coffee-infused Angostura Bitters.

Nutrition:

One serving of Banana Toronto contains 189 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 31.69% alc./vol. (31.69° proof)
  • 23.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Nick Hopewell-Smith’s Avatar Nick Hopewell-Smith
10th March at 17:22
A delicious surprise. Quite boozy. The banana element is very clever.
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Michelle Bell’s Avatar Michelle Bell
9th May 2024 at 19:21
Very delightful sipper. For those who has drier taste, this could be a dessert-like drink after meal.
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Nathalie O'Flynn’s Avatar Nathalie O'Flynn
4th May 2024 at 15:47
This was a delightful cocktail. Thought it may be a bit bitter because of the Fernet, but not at all. Tonight, I shall be "kiss(ing) the boys Goodnight" as featured.
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Nathalie O'Flynn’s Avatar Nathalie O'Flynn
4th May 2024 at 15:49
or "goodbye" rather lol
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