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T M’s Avatar T M
14th February at 16:53
As others have commented, the drink is much elevated by the addition of 15ml of banana liqueur (giffard here)
Matt’s Avatar Matt
16th August 2024 at 01:38
Live a little, and use the whole banana! Nice looking frozen drink - I used Smith & Cross, but likely could have used a 80 proof white rum and it would have been fine. A nice poolside/hot weather drink.
Sebastian C’s Avatar Sebastian C
8th April 2024 at 00:54
Delicious. Although we thought we secured an overripe enough banana, apparently it was not up to the task so we followed others’ guidance and added 20 ml of banana liqueur total (we had two drinks). Additionally, feeling it might need just a bit something extra, we added to each drink 3 drops of sea salt solution (4 water : 1 sea salt; (first tried 2 then went for one more). Additionally, we didn’t have yellow chartreuse so used Genepy le Chamois.
Jose Cruz’s Avatar Jose Cruz
17th March 2024 at 03:22
6.5 oz WEIGHTED ice for me. yield was 12 oz. it was great but something seems to be missing... added 20ml banana liquor.
Niccolò Murtas’ Avatar Niccolò Murtas
17th February 2024 at 11:36
I have tried to sub the yellow chartreuse with Strega liqueur (two thirds cheaper here in Italy) and at the moment I am not seen much of a difference, though If I were a billionaire I'd probably stick to the Yellow chartreuse to be fair.
John Champion’s Avatar John Champion
1st May 2024 at 16:17
Strega is my go to sub for yellow if I can't find it. Does great in most drinks.
hans de blooy’s Avatar hans de blooy
27th December 2023 at 20:51
10-15ml crème de banane (not some old bottom shelf banana liqueur, but something proper like Giffard) is an excellent addition.

Subbing the lime for ~30ml lemon also fits the flavor profile rather well
Sebastian C’s Avatar Sebastian C
8th April 2024 at 01:44
The lemon in lieu of lime definitely changed things up, and, in my opinion, made it even more tasty. The lemon really brings out the banana flavour.
Morten Hansen’s Avatar Morten Hansen
21st July 2023 at 16:00
I was out of falernum but tried to approximate it with orgeat, a couple of dashes of Bittermens Emakulele Tiki bitters and a couple of dashes of Dr Adam Elmegirab’s Dead Rabbit Orinoco Bitters and the result turned out to be very tasty indeed.

As a side note, I also added a small amount of xanthan gum to help keep the emulsion stable for longer (as generally recommended for blended drinks by The Educated Barfly YouTube channel).
Katherine Gelat’s Avatar Katherine Gelat
4th April 2023 at 23:37
I used a full banana and added 10ml of banana liqueur.
1st December 2022 at 18:57
Finally, a clever use of overripe bananas.
I used 20 ml Stroh rum 80% because I don't have any white overproof rum. The Stroh rum gave the drink a very nice colour.
A one 9 oz scoop of crushed, would that be roughly 150 grams?
Sip this one slowly, it's strong.
Yorey C’s Avatar Yorey C
11th February 2024 at 07:57
also try a dirty banana
Steven Jepson’s Avatar Steven Jepson
22nd July 2022 at 20:50
Oh so good!. Only had a 1/2 shot of Chartreuse so added 1/2 shot of Giffords Banana. On hot evening this is a Banana Slushie heaven with a KICK. A real winner - though be warned the Wray & Nephew comes through to the last drop so not to many,
ps - my banana was definitely ripe
Eva S.’s Avatar Eva S.
19th September 2021 at 03:42
Wanted to like this but really didn’t. Definitely needed an overripe banana to sweeten it up, which we did not use. Doubt I’ll make it again.
9th April 2022 at 20:35
I used an overripe banana and both my wife and I really liked this cocktail. I think you are right that it is essential that the banana is overripe, otherwise you might have to compensate with creme de banane and/or sugar sirup. In my case I didn't search for an overripe banana for the cocktail, but instead searched for a cocktail to salvage an overripe banana that i was starting to get too mushy to eat.
16th May 2021 at 23:20
Always on the hunt for a cocktail. Just bought a bottle of falernum to add to our "pandemic" hobby...this cocktail is a winner. The Wray & Nephew Overproof is a power house, it plays nice once combined and blended. Banana, nice touch. I feel it could be a "just" tich sweeter. Always the opportunity to make a tweek of your own!?
12th April 2021 at 19:38
I tried this one a couple of weeks ago. So tasty, better than the original nucelar daiquiri IMHO
Nathalie O'Flynn’s Avatar Nathalie O'Flynn
16th August 2020 at 13:13
Nice to see Hawksmoor mentioned here, our favorite London restaurants, when we visit. May just try this one, just need to buy a banana. On holiday right now so many cocktails being mixed daily. Happy Rum Day Simon and team.
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16th August 2020 at 14:09
Happy Rum Day to you too Nathalie