Banana Daiquiri
Banana Daiquiri cocktails are the ultimate tropical drink to instantly transport you to an island state of mind. Made with ripe bananas, rum, lime juice, triple sec, simple syrup and a touch of vanilla. Top it off with a little whipped cream and caramel sauce for a tasty dessert cocktail.
Servings: 2 Cocktails
Calories: 510kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups ice
- 2 ripe bananas sliced
- 4 ounces light rum
- 1 ounce triple sec orange liqueur
- 2 ounces simple syrup recipe in notes
- juice from 1/2 lime
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional Garnishes:
- Sweetened whipped cream
- Caramel Sauce
- Maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Add ice to a blender with bananas, rum, triple sec and simple syrup.
- Squeeze the juice from half of a lime into the blender and add vanilla extract.
- Blend until smooth, about 1- 2 minutes.
- Pour into glasses.
- Garnish with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. To with a maraschino cherry if desired.
Notes
Rum: Dark Rum or Black Spiced Rum are also great in a banana daiquiri. We used Bacardi, use your favorite. Coconut rum is also a great option if you like coconut flavor.
Bananas: Use frozen bananas and skip the ice if desired.
Make it Creamy: Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or 1/2 cup of whipping cream to the blender.
Simple Syrup Recipe: Combine 1/4 cup of sugar with 1/4 cup of boiling water. Mix until sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature before serving. Store simple syrup in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 weeks.
Optional Garnishes: Lime slices, orange slices or sliced bananas.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 79g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 154mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 64g