Dirty Banana co*cktail Recipe (2024)

This Dirty Banana co*cktail Recipe is simply delicious! So dang good! It is a small piece of a cruise vacation at home.

Dirty Banana co*cktail Recipe

I am dreaming of a cruise vacation!

Do you remember the old Calgon “take me away” commercials? I dream of a cruise vacation to the tropics; please take me away right now.

I am ready for warm tropical breezes, frosty beverages, gorgeous views, and top-notch food! Oh, the chef-crafted food that you don't have to prepare yourself! Yes, please!

Ingredients

Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make an epic Dirty Banana Frozen Drink! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.

• Creme de Banana Liqueur
• Creme de Cocoa
• Kahlua Coffee Liqueur
• Vanilla Ice Cream

Optional garnish - whip cream

Equipment Needed

• Blender
• Hurricane Glass or Tall Glass

How to Make a Dirty Banana Drink Recipe

I've included complete instructions in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here's a quick version.

1. Blend the ingredients to your desired consistency, then pour them into a hurricane glass.

Preparation and Storage

Make Ahead + Storage + Freezing/How to Freeze:

The Dirty Banana co*cktail is make-ahead-friendly. Send any leftovers to the freezer in an airtight, freezer-safe container, and thaw them in the fridge until defrosted enough to portion but still slushie-cold when you’re ready to enjoy them again.

After opening, vanilla ice cream lasts up to three months, so consume your blender co*cktail leftovers within this timeframe.

Though we don't expect you will have many leftovers of these adult milkshakes.

Recipe Variations

Substitutions:

We like using vanilla ice cream to make our Dirty Banana co*cktail thick while letting the other components shine, but you can use coffee or chocolate ice cream if you prefer your drink to have more of these flavors.

Similarly, you can replace the ice cream with milk and more ice for a lighter version.

Vegetarian Option: This co*cktail recipe is vegetarian-friendly!

Vegan Option:

Vegans should use plant-based vanilla ice cream and a Kahlúa alternative, as Kahlúa is unacceptable for a vegan diet. We’ve seen recipe posts recommending dark rum if you don’t mind losing the coffee flavor.

Vegan drinkers need to check the labels on all ingredients, as many flavored liqueurs contain animal-derived additives. You should research available options near you since liquor manufacturers do not always disclose this information on their packaging.

Gluten-Free: The same guidance for vegans applies to gluten-free drinkers; since liquor manufacturers often do not disclose on their labels whether their products are gluten-free, you’ll need to research this beforehand.

Alcohol-Free Option: Add chocolate syrup and coffee to our Banana Milkshake for a Virgin Dirty Banana Mocktail!

Smaller Serving Size + Larger Group/More Servings: Our recipe makes one serving for a hurricane glass, so double it per extra serving you want to make.

Sugar-Free: This recipe contains 60 grams of sugar per serving. We don’t recommend this drink for sugar-free drinkers, as flavored liquors typically have no sugar-free alternatives.

Tips for the Best Dirty Banana co*cktail

• I have seen people garnish this with chocolate syrup, but I have not tried it.
• We garnish our Dirty Banana co*cktail with a maraschino cherry and a pineapple wedge. These additions are fantastic for upping the tropical character of this drink!
• Nutrition information, including calories, protein, calcium, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamin c, potassium, cholesterol, sodium, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and more, will vary depending on the products used.

What to Serve with a Dirty Banana co*cktail

Equal parts tropical and indulgent, the Dirty Banana Drink is a fun, boozy twist on the classic banana split.

Here are some menu planning suggestions for a tropical feast you can prepare any day of the calendar year, no matter where you are.

Sides: Pineapple Stuffing, Hawaiian Hurricane Popcorn, Watermelon Salad, CrockPot Jamaican Jerk Wings, Hawaiian Mac Salad, CrockPot Spicy Mango Jerk Wings

Main Dishes: CrockPot Teriyaki Chicken, Funeral Sandwiches, CrockPot Hawaiian Chicken, CrockPot Teriyaki Chicken and Veggies, CrockPot Pineapple Salsa Chicken Tacos, CrockPot Hawaiian Pulled Pork

Desserts: Pig Pickin' Cake, Mandarin Orange Jello Salad, Pineapple Angel Food Cake, CopyCat Sonic Coconut Cream Pie Shake, 2 Ingredient Coconut Macaroon Cookies, Bahama Mama Popsicle, Piña Colada Poke Cake, Key Lime Bars, Coconut Pineapple Drop Cookies

Drinks: Vodka Sunrise, Malibu Sunset, Carnival Rum Jumper co*cktail, Carnival Ting Mojito, Pineapple Upside Down Cake Shot, Blue Shark co*cktail, CopyCat Carnival Caribbean Breeze co*cktail, Miami Vice co*cktail, Mai Tai, Guavaberry Colada, Coral Reef co*cktail

When to Serve a Miami Vice

• Summer co*cktail Parties
• Tiki Parties
• Memorial Day
• Fourth of July
• Labor Day
• Easy Fruit co*cktail

Great co*cktail Recipes

Hurricane co*cktail

Rainbow co*cktail

Carnival Cruiser co*cktail

Caribbean Colada

Miami Vice co*cktail

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Recipe originally shared on January 15, 2015. Updated November 2020