Cocktails are called drinks, which include three or more ingredients. They can be alcoholic and non-alcoholic. The recipe for almost all cocktails includes sugar. Ice is added to most varieties of this drink. They began to create cocktails from ancient times. For example, the Chinese mixed berry juices with snow, thus quenching thirst. A little later, ice began to be used for cooling. In this article, we will consider the recipe for the Banana Daiquiri cocktail, which is one of the most popular drinks and also has a hundred-year history.
Appearance story
The birthplace of the cocktail is Liberty Island - Cuba. There are several versions of the emergence of a delicious drink called Daiquiri. Each of them has the right to exist:
- On the island of Cuba is a small settlement Daiquiri. And in one of the bars of this town ended gin - a drink traditional for those places. This happened around the beginning of the 20th century. In order not to lose visitors, the bartender was smart and prepared a new, with a unique taste of cocktail, which included rum, lime juice, sugar and ice. Many people liked the drink and since then it began to be called Daiquiri - in honor of the small Cuban town.
- In 1898, when the war between the USA and Spain was fought, the American engineer Jening Cox arrived in Cuba, where he tasted a hitherto unknown drink. The inventor liked him so much that he decided to name it “Daiquiri” - in honor of the picturesque area located near the city of Santiago. After the war, the cocktail became very popular among the general public. At the Cuban Venus Hotel, it was offered to visitors. The cocktail owes its popularity to the physician Lucius Johnson, who studied the history of sailors. In 1909 he met engineer Cox, from whom he learned about the cocktail. Lucius was very interested in the recipe of the drink. The ingredients included in it were an excellent prophylactic against scurvy. After a while, this drink with a unique recipe migrated to the menu of the famous bars and restaurants.
- The Daiquiri cocktail and the Floridita bar located in Havana have become world famous thanks to Ernest Hemingway. In this institution, a bartender named Konstantin Rubalkababa Werth prepared for the writer a special, his favorite drink, which in Cuba was known as a sour. Now it is known to everyone as the classic Daiquiri.
Classic recipe "Daiquiri"
The drink consists of three ingredients:
- white rum (45 ml);
- sugarcane syrup (15 ml);
- freshly squeezed lime juice (25 ml).
The cooking process looks like this:
- squeeze lime juice into the shaker;
- add syrup to it and mix with a spoon for 10 seconds;
- fill the shaker to half with ice cubes and add a measured scoop of crushed;
- then pour in good Cuban rum and beat the contents of the shaker for 30 seconds;
- strain the drink through a sieve (no pieces of ice should remain in it).
- cocktail is poured into special chilled glasses and served on the table.
Varieties of Cocktail
In addition to the classic recipe, there is a wide variety of Daiquiri:
- "Bacardi". Instead of syrup, grenadine is added to this drink.
- "Dad Dobl." A distinctive feature of this cocktail is a doubled portion of rum. He was often ordered by Ernest Hemingway.
- Daiquiri Frappe. In addition to rum, sugar syrup, ice and lime juice, the recipe includes Maraschino liqueur.
- "Strawberry Daiquiri." All components of the drink are the same as in the classic recipe. An additional ingredient is strawberries.
- "Banana Daiquiri." One of the popular cocktails that has a pleasant taste and delicate aroma. In addition to the classic ingredients, it contains banana.
What is included with the Banana Daiquiri cocktail?
To prepare a drink you will have to prepare the following ingredients:
- banana - 1 piece;
- sugarcane syrup - from 5 to 30 ml (depending on how sweet you want to make a cocktail);
- lemon or lime juice - 20-30 ml;
- alcoholic drink white rum - 30-45 ml;
- a slice of lime and a leaf of fresh mint for decoration;
- a few ice cubes.
How to make Banana Daiquiri?
The recipe for a drink is very simple. Even a beginner can handle it. To make a Banana Daiquiri, you need to place all the ingredients (except a piece of lime and mint leaves) in a blender and chop. After this, strain the drink, and then pour into the glasses. Serve "Banana Daiquiri", garnished with lime and mint.
Interesting Facts
- There are many varieties of Daiquiri, but in all of their formulations there are three main components: rum, sugar syrup and lime juice.
- This drink was loved by such famous personalities as John Kennedy (US President) and Ernest Hemingway (writer).
- In the USA, Daiquiri Day is celebrated annually on July 19.
Non-alcoholic cocktails with bananas
As mentioned above, a real Daiquiri cocktail has three main ingredients: rum, sugar and lime juice. But not everyone likes alcohol. Well, you can make a delicious non-alcoholic cocktail, which includes bananas. Of course, such a drink will no longer be called the Banana Daiquiri, however, it will be very healthy.
Consider a few recipes:
- Banana and milk cocktail. For cooking you will need: 75 g of tender cottage cheese, 210 ml of milk, one ripe banana and 50-60 g of sugar. Peel the fruit. Place all the ingredients in a blender and beat until the cocktail acquires a uniform consistency. Pour the drink into glasses and cool.
- Drink with bananas, ice cream and milk. The following ingredients will be required: 200 g of cream ice cream, two bananas, a liter of milk and 50 g of milk chocolate (porous is best). Peel and cut the bananas into small pieces, place them in a blender. Grind the chocolate into fine crumbs and add to the fruit. Milk must be pre-cooled and cold pour into a blender. Ice cream should be a little thawed, then it can be sent to all the ingredients. Beat all the ingredients for 10 minutes until a lush foam forms. Cocktails are poured into glasses. You can decorate the drink with crushed nuts.