Dirty Banana
Rum, banana liqueur and coffee liqueur blended with milk and ripe banana. A Jamaican beach favourite.
Blended · Tiki mug · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Gold rum
- 15 ml Crème de banane
- 15 ml Coffee liqueur
- 60 ml Milk
- 1 Ripe banana
- Banana slice (garnish)
Method
- Pour 30 ml gold rum into the blender
- Pour 15 ml crème de banane into the blender
- Pour 15 ml coffee liqueur into the blender
- Pour 60 ml milk into the blender
- Add 1 ripe banana
- Add ice
- Blend
- Pour
- Garnish
Tip
Use a very ripe banana.
About the Dirty Banana
The Dirty Banana is a Jamaican beach-bar favourite made with ripe bananas, rum and coffee liqueur.
The frozen family. Blended drinks became popular as electric blenders reached bars from the 1930s. El Floridita in Havana was famous for its frozen daiquiris, and in 1971 Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez invented the frozen margarita machine. These drinks are all about texture, so use plenty of ice and blend until smooth.
Dirty Banana FAQ
What's in a Dirty Banana?
30 ml gold rum, 15 ml crème de banane, 15 ml coffee liqueur, 60 ml milk, 1 ripe banana, garnished with banana slice.
How strong is a Dirty Banana?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Dirty Banana?
Neither. Blend it with ice until smooth.
What glass do you serve a Dirty Banana in?
A tiki mug, about 450 ml. Serve it over ice. No tiki mug? Use any tall glass.
