Banana

Banana in cocktails ranges from the fresh, green-skinned brightness of underripe fruit to the deep, funky sweetness of overripe banana — a flavor most associated with banana liqueur and Jamaican rum's natural ester profile. Creme de banane brings a candied, almost artificial sweetness, while pot-still rums deliver banana as a natural fermentation byproduct. In tiki drinks and frozen cocktails, banana adds a creamy, tropical richness that rounds sharp edges.