When we heard that Rockstar Spirits launched a banana flavoured rum we knew there was a great cocktail waiting to be made. The cocktail, a banana colada, with its smooth spiced rum and tropical flavours of pineapple, coconut and banana will transport you on holiday instantly.
What are the ingredients for a Banana Colada?
To make a banana colada we recommend using their banana bomb rum (which is infused with natural banana, spices and salted caramel), cream of coconut, which is essential in making a great pina colada (recipe below), pineapple juice and fresh bananas for a tropical drink that you can't resist.
How to make a Banana Colada - serves 2
Ingredients
- 100ml Banana Bomb Rum
- 250ml Fresh Pineapple Juice
- 2 Fresh Banana's
- 60ml Cream of Coconut
- A large handful of ice
- Fresh pineapple to garnish (optional)
Directions
- Add all ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Garnish in a highball glass with a slice of pineapple, pineapple leaf and a straw.
How to make Cream of Coconut
Ingredients
- 400ml of full-fat coconut milk
- 375g caster sugar
- Small pinch of salt
Directions
- Combine all ingredients into a small pot and gently heat and stir until the sugar dissolves
- Transfer to an empty bottle or measuring jug and cool to room temperature before use.
- Store in the fridge for up to one week.
Summer cocktail recipe ideas you need to try for the upcoming heatwave 😎☀️
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Mel is the Senior Food & Drink Writer for Good Housekeeping UK, covering all the delicious new product launches that come her way, writing about food and drink topics, and curating gift guides for the best foodie products to buy. Alongside that, she can be found developing and creating cocktails for GH and holds her WSET Level 2 in Wine and Spirits. She was part of the Good Housekeeping Institute food testing team for over four years before moving over to the digital side, so knows a thing or two about great food products. You'll find her scouring the supermarket shelves in her spare time for new and exciting ingredients to experiment with in her kitchen.
