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🍌🍹 Blend up this creamy, boozy Dirty Banana Cocktail with rum, banana liqueur, and coffee liqueur! Perfect for summer sippin’ or tropical vibes anytime!
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The Dirty Banana Cocktail is a creamy, boozy frozen treat that’s perfect for summer sipping or bringing the island vibe right to your kitchen. This rich banana cocktail combines fresh banana with rum, coffee liqueur, banana liqueur, and half-and-half for a smooth and satisfying blend. Whether you’re relaxing by the pool or dreaming of vacation, Dirty Banana Cocktails are always a good idea.
This banana cocktail drink has become a favorite at beach bars and tropical resorts, but now you can enjoy the Dirty Banana Drink at home in minutes. It’s a quick and easy rum and banana cocktail that tastes like dessert in a glass.
⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick to make in the blender
- Great way to use up overripe bananas
- Creamy, boozy, and dessert-like
- Easy to customize with fun twists
🛒 Ingredients & Substitutions
- rum – light rum gives a milder flavor, while dark or spiced rum adds warmth and depth. Use what you like best.
- banana liqueur – substitute with banana schnapps for a sweeter flavor
- coffee liqueur – Kahlúa, Tia Maria, or any coffee-flavored liqueur will work
- half and half – replace with whole milk or heavy cream if needed
- banana – a slightly overripe banana gives the best flavor and texture
✨ Variations
- Add chocolate syrup to the glass for a mocha banana twist
- Top with whipped cream and a cherry for a frozen banana split feel
- Use frozen banana slices to skip the ice and get an even thicker texture
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🔥 Tips
- Blend until completely smooth for the creamiest result
- Use chilled ingredients to keep your drink cold longer
- Slightly overripe bananas blend more easily and add natural sweetness
❓ FAQs
These are best enjoyed fresh. You can prep ingredients and freeze banana chunks ahead.
Nope! Any blender that can crush ice will work just fine for this banana cocktail drink.
Yes! Skip the alcohol and use chocolate syrup and a splash of banana extract for a fun mocktail version.
A Collins glass is traditional, but a hurricane or highball glass also works well for serving Dirty Banana Cocktails.
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Dirty Banana Cocktail
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Equipment
- Collins glass
Ingredients
- 6 ounces ice
- 2 ounces rum
- 1 ounce banana liqueur
- 1 ounce coffee liqueur
- 2 ounces half and half
- 1 banana, slightly overripe, cut into chunks
- banana slice with peel, for garnish
Instructions
- Add ice, rum, banana liqueur, coffee liqueur, half and half, and banana chunks to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a Collins glass.
- Garnish with a banana slice and serve immediately.
Notes
🥡 STORAGE
- Best served fresh.
- Not ideal for storage, as the banana will oxidize and change flavor quickly.
♨️ REHEATING
- Not applicable for this drink.
❄️ FREEZING
- Do not freeze after blending.
- You can freeze the banana chunks ahead of time for a frostier drink.
💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
- Use a slightly overripe banana for maximum sweetness and flavor.
- Chill your glass for a few minutes before serving to keep the drink cold longer.
- Drizzle chocolate syrup in the glass before pouring for a dessert-like twist.
🍳 ALTERNATE COOKING METHODS
- Not applicable, as this is a no-cook blended drink.
♻️ LEFTOVERS
- This cocktail does not store well.
- If needed, store in the fridge for a few hours and re-blend with ice before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
