Banana Bread Old Fashioned

The Old Fashioned is a very flexible template to begin experimenting with flavor. The construction is “spirit, sugar, bitter”. Traditionally that means “whiskey, simple syrup, angostura bitters”. That’s what you’ll get if you order it from a bar, most of the time. But if you are a home bartender, you can have more fun with it!! Swap any element for another and you’ve got your own riff.

We first learned of the the Banana Bread Old Fashioned somewhere online, but we’ve tweaked and changed it, so the original source is lost. This is our take. Sticking with whiskey (you pick the type, just probably not scotch in this one). Then swap simple syrup for Creme de Cacao and Banana Liqueur. Ditch the banana part if you don’t like artificial fruit flavor, it’s still tasty! Then swap Angostura bitters with a combination of Chocolate and Walnut bitters. The Black Walnut is a more powerful flavor, so double up the chocolate to keep it under control.

We hope you enjoy this riff and that it inspires you to make your own variations!! Options are limitless!!

Cheers!!

2 oz Whiskey (Bourbon or American Whiskey)

½ oz White Creme de Cacao (1 oz if you like it sweeter)

1 oz Banana Liqueur

2 dashes Chocolate Bitters

1 dash Black Walnut Bitters

Add all ingredients to a mixing glass

Add ice and stir for 30 seconds

Strain lowball over a large ice cube

Source: Runaway Anchor Original Cocktail

The Clapping Monkey HOC – A Runaway Anchor Original

This original cocktail is inspired by a local coffee shop in Fridley, Minnesota. The signature flavor is a mix of vanilla, hazelnut, and banana. So, we took those elements and combined them with coffee and chocolate liqueurs to make this tasty dessert cocktail!

You can ramp the intensity up by adjusting the hazelnut and banana down a half ounce. And you can adjust the cream to your specific choice, though heavy cream will give you the thickest, richest version.

We hope you enjoy this dessert option on the Runaway Anchor menu. Go bananas!!!

Cheers!

1 oz Mr. Black Coffee Liqueur

1 oz Dark Creme de Cacao

1 oz Banana Liqueur

1 oz Hazelnut Liqueur (Frangelico)

½ oz Heavy Cream

Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker

Add ice and shake vigorously for 10-15 seconds

Double strain into a chilled lowball filled with ice cubes

Source: Inspired by signature flavor of “The Clapping Monkey House of Coffee” located in Fridley, Minnesota.