Bananarac Cocktail

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By M. Carrie Allan

A rich, banana-inflected mentation of the classical New Orleans Sazerac cocktail, the Bananarac relies connected the heavy effect spirit of Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur. The archetypal look uses demerara gum syrup. Made with demerara sweetener and gum arabic, it adds an appealing silkiness to the drink. It tin beryllium ordered online, but you tin besides opt to skip the texture enhancement and marque affluent demerara syrup astatine home. (The caramel spirit from the sweetener volition inactive beryllium present.) The classical Sazerac service is up, but this portion does good with a ample crystal cube successful the glass.

Adapted from bartender Natasha David from the “Cocktail Codex” by David Kaplan, Nick Fauchald and Alex Day (Ten Speed Press, 2018).

Ingredients

measuring cup

Servings: 1 (makes 1 drink)

For the affluent demerara syrup

1 cupful demerara sugar
1/2 cupful water

For the drink

1/2 spoon absinthe
1 ample crystal cube (optional), positive regular crystal cubes
1 ounce cognac
1 ounce rye whiskey
1/2 ounce Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur
1/2 spoon affluent demerara syrup oregon demerara gum syrup (see headnote and Where to buy)
1 dash Bitter Truth aromatic bitters oregon Peychaud’s bitters
Lemon twist, for garnish

Nutritional Facts

Per drink

Calories
192
Fat
0 g
Saturated Fat
0 g
Carbohydrates
8 g
Sodium
0 mg
Cholesterol
0 mg
Protein
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
8 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from bartender Natasha David from the “Cocktail Codex” by David Kaplan, Nick Fauchald and Alex Day (Ten Speed Press, 2018).

Tested by M. Carrie Allan.

Published October 2, 2024

Updated March 17, 2026