Crème de banane

Crème de banane is a yellow, transparent, sweet, banana flavored liqueur with roughly 17-25% ABV.

Usage

Crème de banane is primerely used in alcoholic drinks. However it does have uses in cooking.

Cooking

Crème de banane can be used as a syrup on frozen desserts or in some baked dishes to add a massive boost of banana flavor.

Beverages

Crème de banane is generally preferred in cocktails, but is also a pleasant drink on the rocks with the sweet taste it brings.

King Kong Cola

• Highball glass filled with ice
• 2 oz Crown Royal
• 1 oz Crème de Banane
• Fill glass with cola

Monkey Coke

• Highball glass filled with ice
• 1 1/2 oz Crème de banane
• Fill glass with cola

Bazooka Bubble Gum

• Highball glass filled with ice
• 1 oz Southern Comfort
• 1/2 oz Crème de banane
• 1/2 oz Granadine
• Fill glass with milk and stir

Fluttershy

• Highball glass filled with ice
• 2 oz Crème de banane
• 2 oz Crème de cacao
• Fill with tonic

Producers

Many companies such as Marie Brizard, Lucas Bols and De Kuyper Royal Distillers of the Netherlands make the liqueur; it is based on neutral-tasting, un-aged grape brandy, flavored by infusion or maceration.

Recipe

Recipe for Homemade Creme de Banana

• 2 medium-sized bananas, peeled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or a 2" length of vanilla bean
• 1 cup sugar syrup
• 3 cups vodka

1. Mash the bananas, and add the vanilla and cooled syrup to the vodka.
2. Shake gently, steep for 1 week. Strain and filter. Drink now, or age 2–3 months for best results.
3. Double the sugar for "Creme de Banana".

Optional flavorings: a pinch of cloves, a piece of cinnamon stick.