Banana pepper, but that’s a combination, not just a banana pepper.
Tasting Notes
Rory: Weird flavor combo! It works. It veers towards underripe banana here, like banana-pb&j… though I guess I was primed for that with it having Elvis in the title. The ancho reyes feels differently here than usual?
It’s well balanced, though emphasizing the sweet. The sugar’s mostly from the Giffard Banane, I think?
It works, probably, so … huh. It’s another drink that would be very different with the Tempus Fugit.
Ryan: Huh, that works surprisingly well. What I said out loud right away was “I would definitely order this in a bar, and be happy with what I got, but I’m not quite sure I’d make it for anyone.” The flavors work, and spicy banana is a really surprising combo that I wouldn’t expect, and for that I like it a lot. It also combines two things we’ve been enjoying recently–ancho reyes and Giffard banana.
The fresh banana melds pretty well with the rich spiciness of the ancho reyes. The tequila takes a back seat, although there’s definitely some agave notes present in the end of the sip–the drink wouldn’t be the same with rum or vodka. There’s perhaps a bit too much lime; would 1⁄2 oz work better? And it’s definitely all fruity notes, with nothing herbal or complex to tamp down on that, so the drink feels like it’s missing a bit of complexity. Overall, though, I’m happy that the weird flavor combo works.
Recipe
- 1 oz Calvadores Blanco Tequila
- 3⁄4 oz Giffard Banane du Bresil
- 1⁄2 oz Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Lime Juice
Shake with ice and strain into a chilled couple glasss. No garnish.
Source: cocktail virgin slut