Apart from coffee and flowers, bananas are one of Colombia’s main exports. The Riascos family used to cultivate bananas before moving into aging fine Colombian rum. The Banana Republic is a twist cocktail recipe based on the classic Old Fashioned with a bit of banana to take things slowly.
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Banana Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 60ml / 2oz La Hechicera
- 20ml / 2/3oz Banana liqueur
- 3 drops Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- If possible, add 5 drops Chocolate Bitters
- Banana chip
Instructions
- Stir all ingredients with ice into a mixing glass
- Strain into an ice-filled glass (preferably a single block ice or an ice sphere).
- Garnish with a banana chip
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