We wanted to use more banana. We made Banana Hammocks
Tasting Notes
Rory: The tempus fugit version is closer to a Mai Tai; the curacao is swapped for banana liquer, but their shapes are pretty similar. The giffard version is more interesting, and less obviously a Mai Tai.
I like them both! It’s heresy, but I’m not a huge fan of (historical? contemporary?) Mai Tais - I think I’d usually rather go for a daiquiri. I’m wondering if it’s the orgeat that throws me, now; it’s got a pretty strong flavor. If we dropped the orgeat and upped the banane, I’d probably like this more.
Ryan: More banana! This time, it’s kind of a mai tai riff, or kind of a daiquiri riff. Banana liqueur just generally seems to be a good way to get a lot of nice cooked fruit flavors and depth without a lot of effort. It’s pretty straightforwardly good.
Both the Giffard and Tempus Fugit versions are good. I’m always a bit surprised–because they’re both good banana liqueurs–how different they are! Again, the Giffard version is a lot fresher feeling. I guess the Tempus Fugit one feels more like a Mai Tai (with banana liqueur replacing orange curaçao) and the Giffard one more like a daiquiri (with banana + orgeat replacing simple syrup).
Recipe
- 1 1⁄2 oz Plantation 3 Star rum
- 1⁄4 oz Smith & Cross
- 3⁄4 oz lime juice
- 1⁄2 oz orgeat
- 1⁄2 oz banana liqueur (Giffard or Tempus Fugit)
Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass over crushed ice.
Source: Plantation Rum