Bananarac

Bananarac

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Ingredients

  • 1⁄12 oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
  • 1 oz WhistlePig 10yo Straight Rye Whisky
  • 1 oz Cognac
  • 1⁄2 oz Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
  • 1⁄12 oz Demerara/Muscovado/brown sugar syrup
  • 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

Method

Glassware:

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon knotted pigtail zest twist.

Method:

  1. RINSE glass with absinthe, discard excess and set to one side.
  2. STIR other ingredients with ice.
  3. STRAIN into absinthe-rinsed glass. (No ice in glass.)

Garnish:

  1. EXPRESS lemon and lime zest twists over cocktail and discard.

Nutrition:

One serving of Bananarac contains 203 calories

History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Natasha David at Nitecap Bar in Manhattan, New York City.

Review:

Banana fruitiness subtly flavours and lightens a base of rye whiskey and cognac with absinthe adding delicate anise notes.