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Banana Calling
This short, sharp cocktail is best described as a Banana & Fino Sherry Gin Sour. The fino and banana notes are subtle, so subtle that it is not obviously...
Miguel Perales
14th May at 00:15
Quite the palate challenge ( in a good way, coming from a Bourbon drinker). Nose is definitely citrus. Upfront, the gin is very prevalent, followed by the lemon mid palate and finishes with a lingering, but not overwhelming, banana finish. Nice and refreshing cocktail
28th February at 17:15
I just made this with acid adjusted apple juice (a tad less acidic than lemon juice) and that was honestly perfect for me in terms of acidity. I might've used a slightly too juniper forward gin for this cocktail, though, because the banana is way in the background. Next time I'll use this with a less flavorful gin and might try up the liqueur and sherry by 0.25cl.
29th November 2024 at 22:37
It is very much on the sour side, very refreshing.
I recommend using a slice of fresh banana for garnish, it projects a nice aroma and improves the whole experience.
I recommend using a slice of fresh banana for garnish, it projects a nice aroma and improves the whole experience.
30th November 2024 at 07:35
Good call, Dávid. I've added fresh banana as a garnish.
9th May 2024 at 18:59
I like the idea of this cocktail….however, I will reduce amount of lemon juice next time.
29th February 2024 at 05:45
way too sour for me!
10th September 2022 at 22:18
Balanced, desert cocktail with 10 ml syrup. For aperitif, 5 ml or none is more apropriate. Really excellent and better with Manzanilla sherry than with Fino sherry (try both) in my opinion.
5th January 2024 at 20:20
Giffard Banane du Bresil liqueur, Manzanilla En Rama La Gitana, and half the sugar syrup, as suggested ( I used 50/50 fructose/water syrup). Excellent as aperitif. Thanks a lot for the suggestion! I was looking for an aperitif cocktail to use my brand new bottle of Banana du Bresil iqueur :-)
22nd July 2022 at 21:48
I’ve made this before, but what did I use instead of Fino Sherry? I don’t have that at home, so I must have used something else? Suggestion?
23rd July 2022 at 08:09
Manzanilla sherry is a close alternative to fino sherry.
6th February 2022 at 15:11
Thank you, Simon! :)