Banana Daiquiri

August 5, 2015
Drinks,Recipes

Oh, San Francisco . . . we’ve had some interesting nights: walking 2 miles barefoot after losing a shoe in the ocean; long-boarding down Vermont street; poker at 4am in a restaurant basement in Chinatown (still not sure how I got myself into that one). And of course all of those conversations with Gregory Pike, aka the dog-cat-rat guy. Not surprisingly, many of these times can be traced back to Martin Cate’s beloved tribute to rum, the holy grail of tiki bars, Smuggler’s Cove. During one of our first visits to Smuggler’s, Audrey ordered a banana daiquiri. No, not one those cheesy, cloying, blended banana daiquiris. Rather, this daiquiri was simple, silky, sexy, and served up with an orchid blossom garnish. She loooved it! Seriously, it feels like not a month goes by that she doesn’t mention that cocktail. I finally had to give it a shot, using a DIY banana rum. I think it’s a winner. Hopefully you (and Audrey) do too!!

For this photo shoot I was lucky enough to be joined by Leslie Santarina of Spotted SF. I am honored to be featured in her “20 Questions” series. So hop on over to her site to see a little behind the scenes, plus hear me chat a bit about my love of the Bay!

Banana Daiquiri | HonestlyYUM

Banana Daiquiri | HonestlyYUM

DIY Banana Rum | HonestlyYUM

DIY Banana Rum| HonestlyYUM

DIY Banana Rum | HonestlyYUM

Banana Daiquiri | HonestlyYUM

Banana Daiquiri | HonestlyYUM

Banana Daiquiri | HonestlyYUM

Banana Daiquiri | HonestlyYUM

Banana Daiquiri | HonestlyYUM

Banana Daiquiri | HonestlyYUM

Banana Daiquiri | HonestlyYUM

BANANA DAIQUIRI

Ingredients:

  For the cocktail

  • 2 oz banana rum
  • 3/4 oz lime juice
  • 1/2 oz rich simple syrup (2 parts sugar; 1 part water)
  • orchid blossom and/or lime wheel for garnish

  For the banana rum

  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups light rum

Directions:

  For the banana rum

  • Peel and cut your bananas into 1/2 inch slices, and add to a sealable jar.
  • Add the rum to the jar, seal, and shake.
  • Let steep for 2-3 days.
  • Strain through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth to remove the banana slices. Push gently on the slices to extract any remaining juice. If your rum is still clouded with any pulp, you might consider straining it through a coffee filter. This might take up to an hour.

  For the cocktail

  • Add the banana rum, the lime juice, and the simple syrup to a shaker and fill with ice.
  • Shake vigorously for a full 10 seconds.
  • Double strain into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with an orchid blossom and/or a lime wheel.

(images by HonestlyYUM)

Conversation

so in love with this drink, and these coupes! where are those glasses from?

Thanks Rhubarb! I got them at an estate sale, but I see them around at garage sales and thrift stores all the time.

Mmmm they were delicious. What a treat, thanks for humoring me and my banana daiquiri craving!

Wow I have never had a banana daiquiri but I definitely need to try one! This looks delicious and your photos are BEAUTIFUL!

Having real tiki drinks after a lifetime of crappy syrupy neon-coloured messes is life changing. If you ever go to Chicago you have to go to Three Dots and a Dash! Amazing drinks and if you ask nicely they carve a dolphin out of a banana and add it as a garnish to your drink – although it might come standard with the banana daiquiri…

WHOA!! A dolphin banana?!! I have to see it to believe it 🙂 I’m compiling a list of spots to check out in for Chicago right now, so thanks for the rec, J.S.!!

Somehow you have turned a non-drink girl into a girl who wants to try every drink you post. I mean, bananas?? Yes!

Hahaha, thanks Tieghan. I love how I’ve piqued your interest! My work here is done 🙂

Oh gosh, this drink is so pretty. Maybe too pretty for an old, crusty curmudgeon like me. But lemme tell ya Todd, it looks absolutely delicious. And, in spite of my card-carrying curmudgeon status, I could easily see myself sitting pool side at some fancy resort enjoying this, orchid blossom included! Just gorgeous!

Thanks Homer! Hmm, does your desk count as a fancy resort?? A cocktail might just be in order…

You’re right, this is one sexy cocktail. I love that you went the extra step and DIY-ed your own banana rum. This is surely going on the cocktail list. Pinned.

Aww, thanks Jennie!! The rum was so easy, and makes it way easier to incorporate banana flavor without having to puree.

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