Smooth and creamy, this tiki style frozen banana daiquiri will whisk you away to warm, sunny beaches and blue skies -- even if you're really sitting in a crabgrass filled yard with your feet in a kiddie pool. Made with banana liqueur for extra yummy flavor.

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Too rich and creamy? For a lighter, but still very tiki, cocktail how about this bright, Caribbean blue drink?

A yellow banana daiquiri with a banana cut to look like a dolphin for garnish. — You'll love this frozen banana daiquiri - the banana liqueur gives it a burst of extra yummy flavor.

Table of Contents

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe
🧾 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
💭 Things to know
📖 Variations
📚 Related recipes
📞 The last word
📖 Recipe
💬 Comments

❤️ 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.

Illustration of how the banana should be cut to form the dolphin garnish. — This adorable dolphin garnish really adds cuteness overload to the banana daiquiri!

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.

A closeup view of the banana daiquiri with the dolphin garnish. — Keep bruleed bananas in the freezer so you can make this frozen banana daiquiri anytime!

📖 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.

📞 The last word

If you click on the number of servings in the recipe card you can adjust the measurements up or down for the exact number of servings you need. Don't forget that you can click on "add to collection" to save it to your own, private recipe box!

If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

📖 Recipe

Originally published July 9, 2017. Last updated Febrauary 20, 2021 for better readability.

Frozen Banana Daiquiri