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Bananarac

1 rinse Absinthe, Pernod
1 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand 1840
1 oz Rye, Old Overholt
1⁄2 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
1⁄2 t Rich demerara syrup 2:1 (Gum syrup)
1 ds Bitters, Bitter Truth Aromatic
1 twst Lemon peel (expressed and discarded)
Instructions

Rinse frozen double OF; stir; strain into glass without ice; express and discard peel; no garnish.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Natasha David
Year
2014
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Cocktail Codex, pg. 35

Curator
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User rating
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  • A bit sweet with current spec. Added 1/4 oz more rye, which helps. Added Peychaud's bitters. Would probably cut creme de banane back to 1/4 oz next time, & possibly also skip demerara syrup. — ★★★
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Comments
Zachary Pearson commented on 9/21/2021:

I'm drinking one of these right now, and I'd rather have an actual Sazerac. The lack of rye punch means the banana has nothing to bridge (banana liqueur is a lot like Cynar in my mind - a good harmonizer of flavors but difficult to make the centerpiece of a drink), and I'm really missing the absinthe + Peychauds accord. Thanks, Zachary