Bananarac
Rinse frozen double OF; stir; strain into glass without ice; express and discard peel; no garnish.
Cocktail Codex, pg. 35
- 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. — ★★★
- K-O.F. — Rye, Pineapple rum, Bitters, Honey syrup, Pineapple
- LIOF — Bourbon, Rye, Falernum, Bitters, Lemon peel
- Social Animal — Bourbon, Crème de Banane, Walnut Liqueur, Bitters, Lemon peel
- Velvet Rope — Rye, Falernum, Peychaud's Bitters, Orange peel
- Seven Hills — Rye, Elderflower liqueur, Fernet Branca
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