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Banana Cart

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (59)
Banana Cart image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Spiced rum
1⁄2 fl oz Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Monin Cinnamon Syrup
1 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Banana Cart contains 197 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 15.23% alc./vol. (30.46° proof)
  • 17.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Spiced rum — Nuts

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails.

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Review

This Cable Car variation harnesses the tried and tested cinnamon and banana flavour combo with zesty lemon and vanilla spiced rum.

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Comments & Discussion

Robert Holen
A little heavy on the cinnamon, but a very good drink none the less. Since I had 3 different spiced rums, I had to try them all in this. Angostura Taboo was my favorite and the missus preferred Kraken black spiced. Both of us ranked Captain Morgan spiced gold in last place.
score: 2
jason keane
This is one of my faves. Went to make it today after a nice swim but had lunch no spiced rum- so I used Bacardi Coconut Rum instead to increase the tropical vibe. Outstanding. I think this should be a new recipe variation that I will call the Bent Banana.
score: 2
Eduar5 Bellini
Had this again with some craft cinnamon syrup I picked up at a farmer's market, and Pusser's Gunpowder Spiced. Bravo, Difford's! ?
score: 3
Martin Pryce
This was pleasant but a little uninspiring. I tried this similar recipe (I'm afraid I can't remember where I found it) and found it much more interesting.
2oz demerrera rum (I used El Dorado 12)
3/4oz Banana liqueur
1/2oz Cinnamon Syrup
1/2oz Lime juice
1/8oz Allspice dram
score: 3
J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails
I think the original was with Foursquare spiced rum, or Pusser's spiced. Both are lovely, in any case!
score: 2
jason keane
Not bad! Better than the rating suggests. The banana is subtle at that amount- I used Massenez which are always good. Didn’t have cinnamon syrup so used a shake of cinnamon powder and simple syrup which would be more or less the same. Nice.
score: 3
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed. I've upped the rating to 4/5.
score: 2
jason keane
Good lad Simon!
score: 2
Eduar5 Bellini
Wasn't sure about this one, because of the rating, but it's pretty good. I was using Tempus Fugit Crème de Banane, though, which is rather special.
score: 4
Anne Cunningham
I’d like the entire Tempus Fugit range simply for their labels, ha ha…
score: 3

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