Banana liqueur (generic, variable quality)
ReferenceUnited States, Netherlands
ABV15-25%
Sub-styles
99 BananasDeKuyper Banana
Tasting Notes
Fresh banana (quality): ripe banana, honeydew, orange blossom, caramel, floral. Artificial (budget): banana candy, isoamyl acetate, chemical sweetness. The quality divide is stark — tasting Giffard next to Bols reveals two completely different products.
Brand Guide
Well
Bols Banana ($12-15) — reliable, available everywhere
Call
Giffard Banane du Brésil ($22-28) — real banana, clean flavor, best cocktail performance
Premium
Tempus Fugit Crème de Banane ($30-35) — distilled banana eau-de-vie base, complex. Avoid: 99 Bananas ($12-15) — candy banana, useful only for shots
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The Story
The artificial banana of boardwalk nostalgia — circus peanuts in liquid form, built for frozen volume.