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Bananamour

January 15, 2025

Brandy Cocktails Modern
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Tropical meets tradition in this playful highball. Bananamour highlights the warm spices of Hennessy VS while embracing the velvety sweetness of banana liqueur and coconut water. A splash of lime and ginger beer keeps it lively, creating an easy-drinking cocktail with a hint of French elegance.

Recipe: David Kandal (Vancouver, BC)
Photo: Reece Sims

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The inspiration behind this cocktail, as explained by David Kandal, Bar Manager at Chickadee Room, “the Bananamour pays due respect to the historic French craftsmanship found in every bottle of Hennessy, while elaborating on the fun, tropical flavour notes found therein. This cocktail is easy to make, with low-cost ingredients that are readily available from your corner store and guaranteed to please any guest. Tropical flavours from the banana liqueur, coconut water and lime prelude the gentle spices from Angostura bitters and ginger beer, but they all fly under the flag of Cognac, with Hennessy VS forming the backbone of this refreshing beverage.“
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Bananamour

Recipe by David Kandal (Vancouver, BC)Difficulty: Easy

Flavor Camps: Fruity, Sour, Sparkling

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz Hennessy VS

  • 1/3 oz Banana Liqueur

  • 0.75 oz Pressed Coconut Water

  • 0.5 oz Lime Juice

  • 2 Dashes Angostura

  • Top with Ginger Beer

  • Garnish: Lime Wheel

Directions

  • Shake all ingredients except Ginger Beer.
  • Strain into Highball glass with ice.
  • Top with Ginger Beer.
  • Garnish and enjoy!

Notes

  • This was the winning cocktail in our November 2024 Cognac Cocktail Challenge
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