Wealthy, cozy, and subtly candy, the banana brings instantaneous heat and depth to cocktails, making it a go-to consolation ingredient when the temperature drops.
You’ll discover the nostalgic taste popping up all over the place: from the Banana Bread Martini at Ocean at Cape Arundel Inn & Resort’s in Kennebunkport, Maine, to artistic banana-forward builds at New York standouts like Bar Calico and Jac’s on Bond.
Cocktail connoisseurs have been leaning into banana as each a standout taste and a flexible ingredient, and in contrast to fleeting seasonal traits, its attraction continues to develop, bringing a contact of nostalgia and heat to each cocktail it’s in. Take a look at the banana-forward recipes beneath which might be preserving issues heat all winter lengthy!
Photograph by Andrew Bui
Metropolis Oasis
by Bar Calico – Gramercy, NYC
Substances
- 2 dashes Chocolate Bitters
- ¾ oz. Ardour Fruit-infused Sotol
- ¾ oz. Diplomatico Planas Rum
- ½ oz. Banana Liqueur
- ½ oz. Amontillado Sherry
- ¼ oz. NA Pina
- Glassware: Nick & Nora
- Garnish: Makrut Lime Leaf
Preparation
- Mix all components and stir to combine.
- Pour right into a Nick & Nora glass and garnish with a Makrut lime leaf.
Further Notes
Discover it at Bar Calico — Gramercy, NYC
Banana Bread Martini
by Melissa Sharpe – Lead Bartender at Ocean Restaurant
Substances
- 1 ½ oz. Gosling’s Darkish Rum
- ¾ oz. Giffard Banane du Brésil
- ¾ oz. Demerara Syrup*
- ½ oz. Contemporary Lemon Juice
- Glassware: Nick & Nora
- Garnish: Sugar Rim
Preparation
- Shake all components with ice, then pressure right into a Nick & Nora glass with a sugar rim.
Further Notes
Discover it at Ocean at Cape Arundel Inn & Resort — Kennebunkport, ME
*Demerara Syrup
Preparation
- Mix equal components Demerara sugar and water; stir till dissolved.
