Banana Rum Old Fashioned

info

• TIME 2 minutes
• MAKES 1 servings

ingredients

• 1oz High proof bourbon **(BiB or Cask strength)**
• 1oz Light rum
• 0.5oz Creme de Banane **(eg. Tempus Fugit)**
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• 1 orange peel

steps

1. Add Bourbon, Rum, Creme de Banane, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice and stir till cold
2. Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube
3. Express orange peel over cocktail and drop into glass
4. Serve

notes

• This template is relatively forgiving, and works well with Rye whiskey as well as Bourbon. I've tried and enjoyed it with an overproof rum and regular proof bourbon as well. The main requirement is that the whiskey and rum backbone have enough proof to stand up to the sweet, cooked banana flavors from the Creme de Banane.
• Depending on whether you want funkier, fruiter notes or more vanilla/ caramel/ brown sugar flavors will determine whether you let the rum or bourbon take over. I do prefer it with a lighter **(funky)** rum, but have also enjoyed the template with [Plantation O.F.T.D.](https://www.plantationrum.com/oftd) and a mellower bourbon.

Based On

• [Food & Wine Banana Rum Old Fashioned](https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/banana-rum-old-fashioned)
• [Sam Ross' King Kong](https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2022/04/king-kong.html)