Enter beach vacation mode with this Banana Daiquiri in hand. A frozen delight starring coconut rum, a splash of orange liqueur, tart lime, and bananas, this creamy and refreshing cocktail is perfect for a hot day.
Let your blender do the work of constructing a frozen Banana Daiquiri. A spin on the classic Daiquiri, which is shaken and contains rum, lime juice, and simple syrup, this homemade frozen recipe adds bananas and a hint of orange liqueur. It is sure to become your new favorite tropical drink.
How to Make a Banana Daiquiri
- Add the rum, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, bananas, and ice cubes to a blender. If you are using frozen bananas, skip the ice. See more on this below.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass.
- Garnish and enjoy.
Replacing Ice with Frozen Bananas
If you have time to throw a few bananas in the freezer (the best place to put those getting extra ripe), you can leave out ice and do three frozen bananas instead. This will prevent the cocktail from getting watered down.
Go Bananas-and make a margarita!
Make a frozen Banana Margarita by switching out the rum for tequila.
Frozen Banana Daiquiri vs. Shaken Banana Daiquiri
The classic Daiquiri is a shaken cocktail that has been around for hundreds of years. Since then, there have been many variations including the version frozen with fruit like a Strawberry Daiquiri. A banana Daiquiri can be made and enjoyed either way, frozen or shaken. Here are the differences between the two:
- Frozen Banana Daiquiri– a blended cocktail made with real bananas and coconut rum. A sweeter and creamier drink with a lower alcohol content.
- Shaken Banana Daiquiri– made with white rum, banana liqueur, and demerara syrup. This shaken version has a higher alcohol content, more similar to the classic Daiquiri which is also a shaken cocktail composed of rum, simple syrup, and lime juice.
FAQ
A classic cocktail that is composed of white rum, simple syrup, and lime juice.
Pineapple juice, orange juice, tropical flavored vodkas, such as pineapple, or cola.
We love the coconut notes that a coconut rum (like Malibu) adds to a frozen banana daiquiri. You could also use white rum or spiced rum which will alter the flavor, but still provide a good drink.
Serving a Banana Daiquiri
Serve your frozen Banana Daiquiri in chilled hurricane glasses. Spruce up your cocktail with whatever festive garnishes you have on hand, a lime slice, cherry, and for a festive tropical touch, some pineapple leaves like in the photo below.
Other Frozen Cocktails
Frozen Banana Daiquiri
Ingredients
- 2 ounces coconut rum
- 1 ounce triple sec or Cointreau
- 1 ounce lime juice
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 1-2 bananas frozen or fresh
- 1 cup ice cubes
Instructions
- Add the rum, triple sec, lime juice, simple syrup, bananas and ice cubes to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass.
- Garnish and enjoy.
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