Banana Cow

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (13 ratings)

Serve in

Collins glass

Garnish:

Banana chunk

How to make:

BLEND all ingredients with 12oz scoop crushed ice and serve with straws.

1 fl oz Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)
3 fl oz Milk (whole milk/full 3-4% fat)
1/2 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 dash Vanilla extract/essence
1 fresh Banana (preferably overripe)
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Review:

Trader Vic writes of his drink, "the world's finest, greatest, oh-so good peachy hangover special. This'll do when nothing else will." Perhaps Vic is somewhat overselling this malty banana meal of a drink.

History:

Created by Victor J. Bergeron, this recipe is adapted from his 1948 Bartender's Guide... Trader Vic.

BANANA COW
1 crushed ripe banana
3 oz. whole milk
2 level tsp. bar sugar
1½ oz. Puerto Rican rum
Shake with crushed ice or mix in electric mixer; strain into large glass. Note: This drink is good for children, omitting the rum. Be sure the banana is ripe.

Victor Bergeron, Bartender's Guide... Trader Vic, 1948

Alcohol content:

  • 0.6 standard drinks
  • 6.53% alc./vol. (13.06° proof)
  • 8.9 grams of pure alcohol
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