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❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
This frozen banana daiquiri recipe is one I've refined over the years until it is sweet, refreshing perfection just like a Caribbean cruise! Bruleed banana gives this fun tiki drink a unique punch of flavor.
The daiquiri purists will tell you that this is not a daiquiri because of the excess ingredients. To me that's like saying that your mom isn't your mom because she put on a little lipstick. Sometimes you just have to gild the lily.
This frozen banana drink does just that.
So, classic cocktail aficionados and daiquiri purists you might want to move on. You won't like what you're about to see.
Get ready to relax and dream of warm Caribbean beaches, y'all!
🧾 Ingredients
For your frozen banana daiquiri you'll need:
- spiced rum
- banana liqueur
- pineapple juice
- lime juice
- simple syrup
- chipotle in adobo
- ice
- Angostura bitters
- dark rum
🔪 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the green recipe card below.
- Combine all ingredients for the daiquiri except the dark rum and Angostura bitters in a blender.
- Blend at low speed for a few seconds then high speed until smooth.
- Finish with a float of dark rum and some Angostura bitters, if desired.
🐬 Make the Garnish
These cute banana dolphins really add a wow! factor to any of your frozen banana cocktails.
- Cut about 3 inches off the bottom end of a banana leaving the peel intact.
- Slice the stem in two pieces to create the "mouth" but don't cut into the banana.
- Use a sharpie to add dots for eyes.
- Push a maraschino cherry into the mouth.
- Push into margarita glasses then fill with the cocktail.
💭 Things to know
Expert tip: Pulse the blender rather than blending on high speed for the best texture.
- Experiment with different varieties of rum to find what you like best.
- This is a great way to use up bananas that are a little past their prime.
- Don't skip the bruleed banana step - it's what sets this daiquiri recipe apart.
📖 Variations
- Use orange juice instead of pineapple juice.
- Substitute half the banana with frozen strawberries or peaches.
- Add a tablespoon of heavy cream for a richer banana daiquiri.
- Float blue curaçao on top instead of the rum.
- Use creme de cocoa instead of the pineapple juice - but keep in mind the drink will have 1 ounce more alcohol.
- Use a coconut cream like Coco Loco in place of the simple syrup and juices.
- For a virgin version leave out the alcohol and simple syrup and use 2 ounces of Coco Loco plus 3 extra ounces of pineapple juice.
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Frozen Banana Daiquiri
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Ingredients
Bruleed Banana
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 banana
Daiquiri
- 2 ounces spiced rum
- ½ ounce banana liqueur
- 1 ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce lime juice
- ¾ ounce simple syrup
- ½ teaspoon chipotle in adobo, ,mash to a paste
- ⅓ cup ice
- Dark rum and Angostura bitters for float, optional
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Instructions
Bruleed Banana
- Sprinkle brown sugar on the banana.
- Using a torch, brulee it until the sugar is melted and bubbling and the banana has caramelized a little.
Cut into chunks and freeze.
Daiquiri
- Combine all ingredients except the dark rum and Angostura bitters in a blender.
- Blend at low speed for a few seconds then high speed until smooth.
- Pour into garnished glass.
- Finish with a float of dark rum and some Angostura bitters, if desired.
Notes
- Experiment with different varieties of rum to find what you like best.
- This is a great way to use up bananas that are a little past their prime.
- Don't skip the bruleed banana step - it's what sets this daiquiri recipe apart.
- Use orange juice instead of pineapple juice
- Substitute half the banana with frozen strawberries or peaches
- Add a tablespoon of heavy cream
- Float blue curaçao on top instead of the rum
- Use creme de cocoa instead of the pineapple juice - but keep in mind the drink will have 1 ounce more alcohol
- Use a coconut cream like Coco Loco in place of the simple syrup and juices
- For a virgin version leave out the alcohol and simple syrup and use 2 ounces of Coco Loco plus 3 extra ounces of pineapple juice
Nutrition Facts
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Laura Dembowski
The dolphin banana garnish is EVERYTHING! Also I am anxious just reading your story and avoid the water and cruises and boats at all costs.
Marye Audet
LOL! I love cruises... that's just the weirdest thing that ever happened to me!
Cindy
I'm not sure how many drinks I would have had if it were me. I share that fear of being stranded. I'll save this drink recipe as my new "soother". lol
Marye Audet
LOL! It certainly is soothing! Thanks for stopping by
Marye Audet
Thanks Kristen - it was fun to make... and yeah... I'm never going to be mistaken for one of the characters on Bay Watch.
Stacey D
I am a huge fan of banana, but I have never had a banana daiquiri! I love your clever presentation!
Marye Audet
Thanks Stacey!
Denise Wright
Oh my you are a good story teller! Love your dolphin too!
Marye Audet
Thank you Denise! Well...I've got a lot of words left at the end of the day I guess!
Wendy Klik
Oh my goodness, I can just feel how your stomach must have dropped when they wouldn't let you back on that ship.....Makes for a good story now and a great segue to this drink recipe.
Marye Audet
Oh yes it did! 🙂
NikkiNikki
This one is calling my name! So much fun and flavor going on!!
Marye Audet
Thanks! It was SO good. 🙂 AND so much fun to make.
Eileen
The garnish is adorable, and I'm completely intrigued by the Chipotle in adobo in the drink. It's one of my favorite ingredients.
Marye Audet
It gives just a touch of heat that balances the other flavors out nicely. 😉
Christie
Your garnish is adorable! I've never had a banana daiquiri. I have plenty of frozen bananas.... I should use them and make these.
Marye Audet
You have to do the brulee before they are frozen but you could make it without bruleeing the bananas. 🙂 It's so good.
Liz
OH, my gosh!! What a story! So glad you made it back on the ship. I would have needed a gallon of these frozen daiquiris after that incident 🙂 LOVE the garnish---it makes the drink!!
Marye Audet
Well it's a fun story to tell now but it wasn't so fun then! Thanks Liz!