10 Delicious Banana Liqueur Cocktails

Prepare to indulge in some beautiful banana liqueur cocktails that deliver a punch of fruity flavor and boozy bliss. From indulgent sips to creative twists, these intriguing clinkers promise a symphony of sensations that will leave you craving more. Whether you’re a seasoned drinks maker or a curious cocktail enthusiast, this boisterous bunch of recipes is sure to elevate your happy hour game to tasty new heights.  

1. Banana Daiquiri

Beat the summer heat with our go-to recipe for a Banana Daiquiri. An indulgent twist on the classic Daiquiri, this terrific banana liqueur cocktail will make you feel like you’re lazing on a sandy beach, living your best tiki life, no matter where you are.   

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2. Frozen Banana Daiquiri

This perfectly frosty cocktail with banana liqueur is everything you want next to a glistening pool on a sweltering summer’s day. 

Ingredients

• 2 oz Appleton Estate Rum (opens in new window)
• 1 oz Banana liqueur
• 0.5 oz Fresh lime juice
• 1 Banana, slightly overripe
• 1 cup of ice
• Banana slice, to garnish

Method

1. Add the rum, banana liqueur, lime juice, banana, and ice to a blender
2. Blitz until creamy and smooth
3. Pour into a serving glass
4. Garnish with a banana slice and serve

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3. Banana Alexander

Cocktails with banana liqueur make a great end-of-night sip and can 100% be served instead of dessert if you are feeling retro. 

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Cognac
• 1 oz Banana liqueur
• 1 oz Cream
• Fresh nutmeg, to garnish
• Ice

Method

1. Add the cognac, banana liqueur, cream, and ice to a cocktail shaker
2. Shake until well combined
3. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass
4. Garnish with a dusting of fresh nutmeg before serving

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4. Dirty Banana

If you love a Piña Colada or a Bushwacker, you’ve got to try a Dirty Banana. Cocktails using banana liqueur are an ideal option if you love a boozy milkshake, and this one is particularly sensational. 

Ingredients

• 2 oz Appleton Estate Rum
• 1 oz Banana liqueur
• 1 oz Coffee liqueur
• 2 oz Whole milk
• 1 Banana, slightly overripe
• 1 cup of ice
• Banana slice or coffee beans, to garnish

Method

1. Add the rum, banana liqueur, coffee liqueur, milk, banana, and ice to a blender
2. Blend until smooth
3. Pour into a serving glass
4. Garnish with a banana slice or coffee beans

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5. Rum Runner

If your happy place is a sunny beach situation with tousled hair and sandy toes, this Rum Runner cocktail recipe deserves a place of honor in your DIY drink arsenal. Get ready to get that laidback island-style feeling while you shake up one of the easiest banana liqueur cocktail recipes out there.  

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6. Midnight Oil

The best banana liqueur cocktail allows its intriguing base ingredient to shine, while also bringing a few talented co-stars to the stage. Case in point: the Midnight Oil cocktail. 

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Appleton Estate Rum
• 0.25 oz Ginger liqueur
• 0.25 oz Banana liqueur
• 0.75 oz Cold-brew coffee (or cooled espresso)
• 3 dashes Vanilla extract
• Ice

Method

1. Add the rum, ginger liqueur, banana liqueur, cold-brew coffee, vanilla extract, and ice to a mixing glass
2. Stir until well chilled
3. Strain into a coupe glass and serve

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7. Jumpin’ Jack Flash

Made with the perfect blend of bourbon, banana liqueur, amaretto, and fresh orange and pineapple juice, the Jumpin’ Jack Flash cocktail offers a delightful fruity experience that’s easy to sip and a total breeze to prepare, making it one of our favorite cocktail recipes with banana liqueur.  

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8. Banana Stand

Completely compelling, the Banana Stand is a daring drink that combines quite a few outlier ingredients in the most fabulous way. 

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz Whiskey (opens in new window)
• 1 oz Fresh lemon juice
• 0.75 oz Banana liqueur
• 0.25 oz Yellow Chartreuse
• 1 dash Cinnamon simple syrup
• 1 dash Allspice liqueur
• Cinnamon stick, to garnish
• Ice

Method

1. Add the whiskey, lemon juice, banana liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse, cinnamon syrup, allspice liqueur, and ice to a cocktail shaker
2. Shake until well combined
3. Strain into a serving glass over fresh ice
4. Garnish with a cinnamon stick

9. Banana Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned is a spirit-forward cocktail that never seems to go out of style, and this take on the original recipe is a revelation. 

Ingredients

• 2 oz Wild Turkey 101 bourbon (opens in new window)
• 0.5 oz Banana liqueur
• 6 dashes Bitters
• Ice

Method

1. Add the bourbon, banana liqueur, bitters, and ice to a mixing glass
2. Stir until well combined
3. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice
4. Serve immediately

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10. Bananarac

The Sazerac is arguably the most OG of all the cocktails of all time, and this fruity spin is a fun riff on the much-loved classic. 

Ingredients

• 1 oz Wild Turkey 101 Rye (opens in new window)
• 1 oz Brandy
• 0.5 oz Banana liqueur
• 0.25 oz Simple syrup
• 1 dash Bitters
• Absinthe, to rinse glass
• Lemon twist, to garnish
• Ice

Method

1. Pour a small amount of absinthe into a chilled rocks glass, swirl to coat the inside, then discard the excess
2. Add the rye, brandy, banana liqueur, simple syrup, bitters, and ice to a mixing glass
3. Stir to combine
4. Strain into the prepared rocks glass over fresh ice
5. Garnish with a lemon twist

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There you have it— 10 beautiful banana liqueur cocktails to try next time you’re in the mood for something a little tropical. Remember to sign up for our newsletter if you go bananas over new cocktail recipes. Sorry, we had to. Teehee.